Source: NCDA&CS, 6/10/21


The season continues to be affected by adverse weather conditions. Some areas are too wet while most areas still need significant rain. Below are crop updates from each of the state’s 13 agronomic field services regions.

Regional agronomists with the NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division provide on-site consulting services to help growers. For more information on NCDA&CS Agronomic Field Services visit https://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/rahome.htm.

Region 1 –report provided by Tristan Morris
Counties include: Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimans
• Corn: The crop is looking better after having received rain. Growers are side dressing fertilizer.
• Soybeans: The soybean crop looks good, there is a good stand in most places and the early planted soybeans have a good amount of vegetative growth. Many growers had stopped planting due to dry conditions.
• Peanuts: There is a good stand in most places considering the adverse planting conditions (dry and cool).
• Tobacco: The crop has been transplanted with some acreage transplanted for a second time due to adverse conditions (dry, windy, and cool), issues in the greenhouse, and products used in the transplant water. The early crop has made good progress.
• Sweet potatoes: Transplanting will be in full swing once the land dries out.
• Cotton: Overall, there is a good stand in most places. Some acreage had to be replanted due to poor stands caused by cool weather. There has been some spraying for thrips due to the dry conditions resulting in poor insecticide uptake.
• Small Grains: A little wheat has been harvested. The crop looks fair in most places and the quality may suffer some due to the recent heavy rains.

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