Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 6/15/20

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT 
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 0 7 77 16
Topsoil Moisture 0 9 72 19
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             5.4               4.5             5.5 

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Apples 0 0 12 80 8
Barley 0 3 13 66 18
Corn 3 11 26 53 7
Cotton 2 8 25 54 11
Oats 0 4 24 68 4
Pasture 1 4 23 67 5
Peaches 0 1 33 65 1
Peanuts 3 6 20 62 9
Sorghum 0 2 38 55 5
Soybeans 1 3 29 58 9
Sweet Potatoes 0 1 15 76 8
Tobacco: Flue-Cured 3 6 31 54 6
Tobacco: Burley 0 0 34 66 0
Wheat 1 6 22 59 12
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:
Cotton 92 85 95 95
Peanuts 91 80 92 94
Sorghum 56 45 66 64
Soybeans 77 68 72 72
Sweet Potatoes 60 41 63 69
Tobacco: Burley 65 49 69 71
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn Silking 12 N/A 15 15
Soybeans Emerged 65 53 60 59
HARVESTED
Barley 48 28 57 55
Hay: First Cutting 89 82 89 87
Oats 44 26 52 52
Peaches 21 N/A 12 N/A
Wheat 35 17 40 37

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FIELD
Rainfall was above normal with above normal temperatures. -
JACKSON / SWAIN

Normal spring/summer week for growing conditions. There was a
lot of wheat harvested last week. The yields were higher than
expected according to some farmers. Tobacco finally had some
dry, warm weather to grow and corn started to develop a root
system and tapping into much needed nutrients. The vegetable
crop is still lagging behind about two weeks, but is improving. The
hay crop has been good this spring. - FRANKLIN / HALIFAX /
NASH

The first fields of wheat were cut late in the week, but no indication
yet of yield or quality. There are several wheat fields with ryegrass
infestations. Tobacco is growing well, with less damage from wet
weather than first thought. Soybean planting has slowed until after
wheat harvest. Hay is still being cut when there are enough clear
days in the weather forecast. - GRANVILLE

Wet weather at the end of the week slowed planting and
harvesting of soybeans and wheat. Tobacco setting is done. The
wet weather and high humidity are stressing plants. First cutting of
hay - PERSON

Wheat harvest made good progress last week. First round of hay
cutting is finishing up. - CLEVELAND

Dry conditions continued this past week allowing replanting of
soybeans. If we receive the forecasted heavy rains, additional
replant situations may be created. - PAMLICO

Still on the wet side of things. Many peanut acres have to be
replanted. Soybean development is progressing with the warming
and drying of the ground. Cotton is still behind on planting, just like
peanuts. - BLADEN

Rainy conditions have drastically impacted crops in parts of
Robeson, Columbus, and Bladen counties. Corn, soybeans and
tobacco are significantly damaged from too much water across a
wide geographical area. Growers have attempted to make fertility
adjustments, but it has helped little due to continued rainfall.
Cotton and peanut stands have been impacted and planting
significantly delayed. Wheat harvest is progressing slowly. Yields
range from 100 to 30 bu/acre – BRUNSWICK / CUMBERLAND
/HOKE /SCOTLAND

Excessive moisture could cause problems with mold and resprouting. Rain also made it difficult for farmers to top dress and apply herbicides in corn. Rains are also flushing nutrients out of  pastures and without added fertilizer pasture quality across the
county will not be good. Blueberry harvest is nearly complete with
continual rain causing problems with harvest quality. A higher
than normal volume of blueberries was machine picked and sold
for freezing/processing rather than fresh market. Rainfall
frequency is delaying wheat harvest, which is also delaying
planting of 2nd crop soybeans. - PENDER

Field conditions allowed planting, fertility and pesticide
applications, and harvesting of small grains to resume. A portion
of the corn crop has reached reproductive stage. Excess soil
moisture has impacted crop uniformity and delayed nutrient
applications across the region. Small grain harvest continues with
average to above average yields reported. Rain delays have
forced some changes in planting intentions. - ROBESON

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