Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 4/14/14
 
There were 5.5 days suitable for field work for the week ending April 13th compared to 5.0 for the week ending April 6th. Statewide topsoil moisture levels were rated at 5% short, 80% adequate and 15% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated at 3% short, 78% adequate and 19% surplus. Tobacco transplant supply is rated overall at 93% adequate and hay and roughage supply is rated 30% short and 65% adequate. Wheat condition is rated 29% fair and 52% good which is in line with conditions for barley and oats. Corn progress is reported at 20% planted. Most of the state recorded above average temperatures with much of the state receiving close to an inch of rainfall. The warm, sunny weather pattern continued from last week and allowed farmers to work in earnest this week as well as helped with plant growth.

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS        
This Week       Last Week       Last Year       5-Year Avg

Corn Planted:    20       n/a       25       31

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP       P       F       G       EX
Barley       0       2       23       69       6
Oats       0       2       23       68       7
Wheat       2       6       29       52       11
Pasture       2       13       44       39       2
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent


SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS       ST       A       SS
Topsoil Moisture       0       5       80       15
Subsoil Moisture       0       3       78       19
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

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