Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 7/27/20

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT 
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 5 30 63 2
Topsoil Moisture 9 36 51 4
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus


DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
6.5              6.1               6.1            5.8 

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Apples 0 3 22 75 0
Corn 5 12 25 53 5
Hay 0 4 45 47 4
Pasture 1 8 34 54 3
Peanuts 1 4 25 63 7
Sorghum 1 10 42 43 4
Soybeans 4 12 36 45 3
Sweet Potatoes 0 2 36 56 6
Tobacco: Flue-Cured 4 15 38 41 2
Tobacco: Burley 1 3 43 53 0
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 97 93 98 100
Cotton 3 8 38 49 2
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn Silking 97 94 92 95
Corn Dough 69 47 66 73
Corn Dented 24 N/A 30 35
Cotton Squaring 90 79 92 92
Cotton Setting Bolls 51 26 65 59
Peanuts Pegging 77 72 82 83
Soybeans Emerged 98 94 100 100
Soybeans Blooming 52 40 42 50
Soybeans Setting Pods 35 24 24 26
HARVESTED
Hay: Second Cutting 75 63 67 57
Peaches 56 45 61 54
Tobacco: Flue-Cured 11 N/A N/A 13

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FIELD
Reports received of hail damage to corn in some areas of the
county. – ASHE

High temperatures, dew points and humidity are producing
scattered thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in some locations. –
JACKSON, SWAIN

Scattered rain last week helped some of the tobacco and soybean
crops, however did not alleviate corn conditions within the county.
Vegetable crops are struggling due to high temperatures. Pastures
and hayfields are dry. – FRANKLIN, HALIFAX, NASH

The area experienced hot and dry conditions, with very localized
rainfall over the past week. Many pond levels are dropping due to
evaporation and irrigation. Non-irrigated crops appear to be
stressed. Pastures and corn are seeing the greatest impact from
the heat. – GRANVILLE

Extreme heat and spotty rains reported throughout the county.
Tobacco is being watered. Producers are struggling with corn
pollination, and some soybean plants are aborting their flowers. –
PERSON

Hot, dry weather prevailed this week along with mid-summer
rains that helped to alleviate some of the dry conditions. –
HARNETT, JOHNSTON, WAKE, WAYNE, WILSON

As the week progressed, county wide rain helped to provide relief
from drought and heat. – RANDOLPH

Corn is near maturity in some areas. However, the county is
experiencing poor growing conditions due to high temperatures
and no rain. – PAMLICO

Crops are stressed due to extreme heat and lack of rain.
Tobacco harvest has begun; however extreme phonological
stage variation will impede progress. Approximately one-third of
the county’s cotton crop has not yet reached early bloom stage.
Late-planted soybeans remain small and need rain. – CRAVEN

High temperatures and spotty rain throughout the county are
bringing dry conditions overall. Early planted corn is
reaching maturity and early soybeans are trying to set pods.
Second crop and late plated soybeans have emerged and
need rain. – PENDER

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