Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/23/20


SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 0 1 68 31
Topsoil Moisture 0 1 69 30
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 3.2 4.2 4.8
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 1 12 86 1
Oats 0 1 26 70 3
Pasture 1 3 17 67 12
Wheat 2 4 20 68 6

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS 
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg. 
PLANTED:
Barley 94 88 88 88
Oats 85 76 68 78
Wheat 74 66 73 69
PHENOLOGICAL:
Winter Wheat Emerged 61 49 56 51
HARVESTED
Cotton 64 59 88 81
Peanuts 86 79 90 91
Sorghum 91 88 90 87
Soybeans 62 53 65 66
Sweet Potato 95 91 N/A N/A
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FIELD
The area experienced below average rainfall with an average of
.10", near average temperatures and moderate morning
frost/freeze conditions. Pastures are still in good shape with
livestock happily grazing. – JACKSON, SWAIN

Seasonably warm weather and good moisture has allowed small
grains crops to germinate quickly and uniformly. – FRANKLIN,
HALIFAX, NASH

Above average temperatures and no rain was a welcome change
for growers. As the soil dried, more fieldwork was completed.
Some growers still have soybeans to harvest and winter cover
crops to plant. – GRANVILLE

The area is still experiencing very wet conditions. Soybean quality
still in the field is diminishing. Wheat planted acres in the county
hover around 25 % as many acres may be deferred. – PERSON

Drier conditions allowed soybean harvest and small grain planting
to continue. – PAMLICO

Some wheat fields had to be replanted due to the previous
week’s rainfalls, when the western part of the county received up
to 10 inches or more. – WILSON

Drier weather and light frost on Wednesday allowed farmers to
focus on harvesting soybeans. Some wheat acres had to be
replanted after last week's heavy rain. Looking for colder weather
and chill hours to slow down bud development in blueberries. –
PENDER

Wet field conditions delayed many field activities. Towards the
end of the week, soybean and cotton harvest resumed,
where conditions allowed. Early wheat looks good but plantings
before last week's heavy rain resulted in significant stand issues
and drowned wheat in some areas. More wheat is expected to
be planted in the county. – ROBESON

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