Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE,  4/2/18

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
4.8  3.1  4.9  4.8

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 0  4  78  18
Subsoil Moisture 0  7  76  17
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg.

NO DATA

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 1 2  28  64  5
Oats 1  1  19  73  6
Pasture  1  6  41  48  3
Wheat 0 1  31  62  6
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
Recent wet conditions slowed tobacco land fumigation but growers are able to go at this point.
Don Nicholson – Agronomist Region 7

Recent weather has improved soil conditions for corn planting. Soil temperature at 2 inches still around 55 degrees at 10:00. No till temps slightly cooler.
Tim Britton – Johnston County Extension

With warming temperatures, a lot of land was prepped for tobacco last week. Some corn planting has begun.
Zachary Taylor – Lee County Extension

Wet warm temperatures then turning cold.
Gary Cross – Person County Extension

Frequent, scattered rainfall, cooler temperatures and strong winds delaying pre-plant herbicide applications as well as delaying corn planting.
Mike Carroll - Carteret County Extension

Weather is warming up and corn is being planted.
Blake Sandlin - Duplin County Extension

We're starting to see some early planted grains begin to head. Lots of fields are being sprayed for corn and some planting has already started.
Stephen Bishop – Cleveland SWCD

The soil moisture is ""Average Wet" on topsoil and "Very Wet" for Subsoil. Temperatures have averaged from 20s to 70s with near normal averages for period. Pastures are continuing to "Green-Up" with good growth.
Robert Hawk – Swain County Extension

Soil conditions improved as storms didn't drop as much rainfall as predicted. Fertilizer applications on wheat and on pastures continued with less chance of rutting up fields. Wheat is starting to look better, but several fields need nitrogen. Pastures are still short but should start growing fast with warmer temperatures and nitrogen top-dress. Tobacco in greenhouses had a good week with more moderate low temperatures at night.
Paul Westfall – Granville County Extension

Little to no rain in the last week has allowed for the continuation of cabbage and Irish potato planting as well as topdressing of what and burndown herbicide treatments on corn land. As soon as the ground dries out enough, corn planting will start as well as even some very early soybeans may get planted.
Al Wood - Pasquotank County Extension

We're starting to see some early planted grains begin to head. Lots of fields are being sprayed for corn and some planting has already started. Stephen Bishop – Cleveland SWCD

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