Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/4/19


SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT 
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 3 22 72 3
Topsoil Moisture 2 15 78 5
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
4.9              4.7              4.9           5.0 

CROP CONDITION PERCENT 
VP P F G EX
Pasture 7 37 37 17 2
Soybeans 6 16 30 39 9
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
Barley 42 28 59 65
Oats 43 34 62 58
Wheat 32 22 33 39
PHENOLOGICAL:
Wheat Emerged 16 N/A 18 22
HARVESTED:
Apples 95 90 95 95
Cotton Harvested 58 50 59 54
Hay: Third Cutting 90 85 85 89
Peanuts Threshed 79 73 73 74
Sorghum for Grain 74 69 75 68
Soybeans 45 39 43 41
Sweet Potatoes 86 81 79 82
Tobacco: Burley 90 76 95 95

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
Due to shortage of rain in September and October,
producers are having to feed hay. Christmas tree
harvest is under way. Rain has delayed corn harvest.
Julia Houck – Ashe/Alleghany County Extension

County experienced first widespread hard freezes this
week as temperatures dipped into the mid 20's late
week. Mid week storms deposited a considerable
amount of rain, helping to alleviate some of the
drought issues and lessening wildfire potential.
Precipitation levels were variable across the county
and ranged from around 1.5" to over 4" for the week,
with most areas receiving around 2"-2.5". The heavy
rains did cause some minor flash flooding; however,
no major damage was reported. Most of the county
also received the first snow event for the season mid
week; however, only the higher elevations reported
any accumulations. The colder temps were a
welcome sight for Christmas tree growers who were
concerned with needle retention as harvest is starting.
Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension

Rainfall above normal for period with 2"-4" with
moderate frosts and freeze. Mild Fall drought
conditions have been alleviated.
Robert Hawk – Jackson/Swain County Extension

Some rain winter wheat progress planting slow. Most
crops harvested except soybeans. Slow progress
harvesting soybeans.
Gary Cross – Person County Extension

Soybean harvest is coming to completion, and cold
temperatures expected next week should aid in this
activity.
Daniel Simpson – Pamlico County Extension

No rainfall has caused soil moisture to be depleted.
Soybean are being harvested and we are getting
toward the end. Wheat fields are either being
prepared for planting and/or wheat is being planted.
Already have a few acres of wheat up. Except for
being a little too dry, conditions are favorable for
growers to plant all the wheat that they want to plant.
Cotton harvest is underway. Cabbage harvest is
underway and the crop is looking good. If weather
conditions stay as they currently are, all the crop
(except for cabbage), should be in by Thanksgiving.
Al Wood – Pasquotank County Extension

Rain this week delayed cotton harvest.
Cathy Herring – Central Crops Research Station

Harvest of cotton, soybean, sweet potato and peanut
crops continue. All reporting average to slightly
above average yield for these crops.
Mike Carroll – Craven County Extension

Periods of wet weather delayed harvest progress.
Small grain planting continues with good soil moisture.
Mac Malloy – Robeson County Extension

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