Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/25/19

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 1 16 67 16
Topsoil Moisture 0 4 82 14
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
4.2                4.5             3.4                4.9

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 3 13 82 2
Oats 0 2 58 39 1
Pasture 7 33 42 17 1
Wheat 1 2 23 70 4
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 91 80 94 90
Oats 71 60 81 82
Wheat 77 64 59 73
PHENOLOGICAL:
Wheat Emerged 60 47 44 55
HARVESTED:
Cotton Harvested 89 84 80 83
Peanuts Threshed 91 89 93 93
Sorghum for Grain 93 83 90 81
Soybeans 67 61 63 68

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
Near normal temps for the week with highs in the upper 50's-lower
60's and lows mainly in the upper 20's-lower 30's. Rain and some
scattered wintery precipitation later in the week has helped to
increase soil moisture. Most of the county received between 1.5"
to 2" of rain. Main farm activities included harvesting Christmas
trees, tending livestock and winterizing equipment.
Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension

Rainfall was above average with 1"-2+" for period with
temperatures near normal to slightly above normal ranging from
20s - 60s.
Robert Hawk – Jackson/Swain County Extension

Frequent rainfall and high seed moisture content limiting harvest
and field work.
Mike Carroll – Craven County Extension

Rain continues to delay cotton and soybean harvest.
Cathy Herring – Central Crops Research Station

Rain delayed field but most crops have been harvested.
Daniel Simpson – Pamlico County Extension

Rains at the beginning and the very end of the week kept field
conditions wet enough to slow or stop soybean harvest. Late
beans are still standing up OK but the quality is slipping. Wheat
looks good to excellent across the county.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension

Cotton and soybean harvest continues as growers close in on the
end of harvest season. Small grain planting is wrapping up for
most. What small grain is up looks good so far.
Mac Malloy – Robeson County Extension

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