Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 7/15/19
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 6 25 66 3
Topsoil Moisture 6 23 69 2
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
5.9 5.9 6.5 6.0
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Apples 1 1 22 68 8
Corn 9 21 29 36 5
Cotton 3 11 29 54 3
Hay 1 4 31 60 4
Pasture 1 6 30 58 5
Peaches 1 1 21 71 6
Peanuts 2 6 27 61 4
Sorghum 3 7 45 45 0
Soybeans 2 11 29 51 7
Sweet Potatoes 2 5 25 57 11
Tobacco: Flue-cured 3 10 29 53 5
Tobacco: Burley 0 13 51 35 1
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg.
PLANTED:
Sorghum 93 91 98 87
Sweet Potatoes 96 92 98 98
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn Silking 80 62 89 90
Corn Dough 38 15 73 48
Cotton Squaring 82 69 77 80
Cotton Setting Bolls 35 19 22 23
Peanuts Pegging 57 46 60 63
Soybeans Emerged 95 91 95 96
Soybeans Blooming 22 13 36 32
HARVESTED:
Hay: Second Cutting 44 35 44 43
Oats 91 88 93 93
Peaches 51 38 28 39
Wheat 93 89 98 98
COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms limited field activities in
some areas of the county. Some of the storms brought significant
rainfall over a short period of time resulting in minor flash flooding.
Precipitation levels were variable across the county with most
areas receiving around 1.5"; however, parts of the southern
portion of the county reported over 4" of rain. Temps were near
normal to slightly above normal.
Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension
Typical July weather with warm and wet conditions with
widespread scattered PM Thundershowers. Rainfall in some
locations 2.5+" and others only a .25", however the coverage of
rainfall was that most got some good rainfall. Everything is green!
Robert Hawk – Jackson/ Swain County Extension
Dry with high humidity all crops under stress.
Gary Cross – Person County Extension
Rain received the past seven days has helped crops
tremendously. Cathy Herring – Central Crops Research Station
Spotty storms provided substantial rain for some across both the
northern and southern parts of the county. Pastures look as good
as they have in a long time. Wheat is harvested, while soybeans
and tobacco look strong. In general, crops look good but heat is
on the way. Michael Yoder - Wake County Extension
Irrigated crops are doing well. The two droughts have taken a toll
on all dry land crops. Insect pressure is high.
Carrie Ortel – Pitt County Extension
Wide spread showers returned across Pender County this week.
Water will help field corn fill ears and finish but much of the corn
had already pollinated during drought conditions so yield
reductions will be widespread. Rain has boosted soybeans stands
and yield potential with many fields just starting to flower and set
pods and water will help grass production in pastures and for
baled hay production later this summer.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension
Summer heat and dry weather is beginning to take a toll on field
crops and pastures. Some disease is now showing up in tobacco
due to stress. Soybeans are trying to grow, but lack of moisture
has set them back some. We still have soybeans being planting
in Franklin County last week. The vegetable crops are showing
signs of stress now as well.
Charles Mitchell - Franklin County Extension
Scattered rainfall from 1.5-5.0 inches provided drought relief for
tobacco, cotton, peanut, sweet potato, and soybean crops yet too
late for most corn. While this provides temporary relief from
drought, extreme heat continues to slow plant growth. Field work,
while still limited due to heat, involves topping and sucker control
for tobacco: herbicide application to peanut and soybean crops:
and, spot application of plant growth regulators for cotton.
Mike Carroll - Craven County Extension
Thunderstorms have field crops doing ok in most parts of the
county. Stephen Bishop - Cleveland County Extension
Very dry in many parts of the county. From May to July, the
northern area of the county has received significant rainfall (over
8 inches) while areas in the southern end have received under 5
inches. Paige Burns – Richmond County Extension
Recent rains have most crops improving.
Don Nicholson – Agronomist Region 7
Rain during the week brought much needed moisture and a slight
reprieve from high temperatures. Soybeans are finally starting to
grow, with some areas showing signs of poor growth from
drought conditions followed by excessively wet conditions.
Daniel Simpson – Pamlico County Extension
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