Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 4/7/14
 
GENERAL: There were 5.0 days suitable for field work for the week ending April 6th compared to 3.3 for the week ending March 31st. Statewide topsoil moisture levels were rated at 4% short, 70% adequate and 26% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated at 2% short, 71% adequate and 27% surplus. Tobacco transplant supply is rated at 94% adequate and hay and roughage supply is rated 31% short and 64% adequate. Wheat condition is rated 31% fair and 53% good which is similar to the conditions for barley and oats. The state recorded above average temperatures for the week with temperatures ranging from 2 to 9 degrees above normal with little precipitation. The warm, sunny weather pattern allowed farmers to begin field work in earnest this week as well as helped with pasture growth.

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
*There is no crop progress to report this week.

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
          VP P F G EX
Barley 0 2 24 69 5
Oats 1 2 21 70 6
Wheat 2 5 31 53 9
Pasture 3 14 44 38 1
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
                        VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 0 4 70 26
Subsoil Moisture 0 2 71 27
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

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