Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 4/20/20

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT 
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 0 2 84 14
Topsoil Moisture 0 4 81 15
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK 
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
4.7                6.0            3.6           4.8 

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 1 14 83 2
Oats 0 4 24 69 3
Pasture 0 6 21 65 8
Wheat 0 4 19 62 15
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:
Corn 49 28 25 41
PHENOLOGICAL:
Barley Headed 40 27 29 17
Corn Emerged 21 n/a n/a n/a
Wheat Headed 30 15 n/a 19

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