Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/27/17

 DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
6.2 5.4 6.8 5.0


SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 5 29 64 2
Subsoil Moisture 4 26 66 4
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 1 4 26 66 3
Oats 0 2 38 58 2
Pasture 1 7 35 53 4
Wheat 0 1 13 75 11

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg.
PHENOLOGICAL:
Wheat Emerged 72 60 58 57
HARVESTED:
Cotton 90 84 83 85
Soybeans 77 63 79 71
PLANTED:
Barley 95 93 86 90
Oats 89 86 86 89
Wheat 88 78 78 79
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
Weather conditions for the week were relatively mild and dry with daytime highs mainly in the upper 50's with nighttime lows in the mid 20's. No rain was received this week. Christmas tree harvest continues with wholesale shipments slowing considerably. Other farm activities included winterizing equipment and tending livestock.
Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension

Conditions continue to be dry, which is good for finishing up harvesting the remaining crops in the fields but not so for planted small grains and pastures.
Don Nicholson – Agronomist Region 7

Field activities seem to be proceeding about as good as possible. Soybean harvest is wrapping up and the last small grains are being planted. Warm weather has some of the early small grain fields really jumping.
Stephen Bishop – Cleveland SWCD

Soybean yields have been all over the place from very poor to very good. Dry conditions continue and are affecting small grains and cover crops.
Zachary Taylor – Lee County Extension

Still some cotton remaining to be harvested. Soybean harvest is progressing well as most beans are at optimal maturity. Small grains and cover crops could use a rain shower.
Roy Thagard – Green County Extension

Dry conditions soybean harvest slow
Gary Cross - Person County Extension

Sweet Potato harvest is complete. Soybean and Cotton harvest continues. Wheat looks good at this point.
Brian Parrish - Harnett County Extension

Good weather has allowed completion of soybean harvest for some growers.
Daniel Simpson - Pamlico County Extension

Weather was fair over last period with below normal rainfall with "0.00" reported with near normal temperatures. Topsoil and Subsoil Moisture is considered "Average Wet." Hard Freezes throughout the period with mild and sunny days.
Robert Hawk - Swain County Extension

Dry conditions are effecting wheat germination and emergence. However, significant gains have been made in harvest of other crops.
Georgia Love – Agronomist Region 5

Conditions have remained dry throughout the week allowing for good soybean and cotton harvest. However, some rain would be welcomed for small grains and cover crops.
Mac Malloy - Robeson County Extension

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