Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 5/19/14
There were 4.6 days suitable for field work for the week ending May 18th compared to 6.4 for the week ending May 11th. Statewide topsoil moisture levels were rated at 1% very short, 9% short, 61% adequate and 29% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated at 6% short, 72% adequate and 22% surplus. Corn planted was rated at 96%, cotton at 65%, peanuts at 48%, soybeans at 32%, sweet potatoes at 12%, flue-cured tobacco at 83% and burley tobacco at 39%. Corn emerged was rated at 83% with soybean emerged at 18%. Overall crop conditions fall within the fair to good ratings as of this week. Most of the state received above normal temperatures with some areas recording 5 degrees or higher above normal. The state received wide scattered precipitation during the week. The piedmont area received heavy rainfall recording up to 4 or 5 inches of rain in some areas.
COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS Most of Region 5 received from 1.5 to 5 inches of rain last week, putting some low lying areas under water. Tobacco was in need of ditching and some areas of replanted corn are again under water. Planting of various crops was delayed due to the excessive rainfall in some areas.
Georgia Love – Agronomist NC Region 5
Blueberry harvest expected to begin week of May 18 - mid-week. Growers are projecting good to excellent yields on 1,700 acres. Heavy showers rolled through Thursday night dropping 1.5" - 2.0" of rain across most of Pender County. No hail reported. Rainfall was greatly needed as corn acreage is reaching 4-8 leaf stage across much of the county and surface moisture was getting low. Soybean planting is just beginning. Surface soils were getting dry but subsoil was still wet and were preventing some growers from side dressing corn and getting started with soybean planting. Pastures were getting dry but rains will perk these grasses back up for good forage quantity. Little to no field work was done Friday or through the weekend because of Thursday night (May 15) rainfall.
Mark Seitz - Pender County Extension
Wide spread rain fall across the county ranging between 3-4 inches. Moisture from this rain event will definitely help crop conditions.
Mac Malloy - Robeson County Extension
Most all corn has been planted with as much as 6-7% having to be re-planted. Wheat crop is looking pretty well. Soybeans are beginning to be planted.
Tommy Grandy - Currituck County Extension
Hot dry conditions had some negative effect on crops, wheat and strawberries especially. Heavy rains late in the week also hurt the strawberry crop. The rain was needed but was very heavy in areas. Tobacco transplanting is almost done, but the rain will delay finishing.
Don Nicholson – Agronomist NC Region 7
CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn % Emerged 83 70 88 92
Soybean % Emerged 18 n/a n/a n/a
Wheat % Headed 94 86 94 98
PLANTED:
Corn 96 90 95 98
Cotton 65 26 62 68
Hay 1st cutting 36 24 31 26
Peanuts 48 17 59 56
Soybeans 32 13 17 24
Sweet Potatoes 12 n/a 29 18
Tobacco: Flue-cured 83 66 85 89
Tobacco: Burley 39 n/a 58 65
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Apples 3 4 33 58 2
Barley 0 1 17 72 10
Oats 0 2 17 74 7
Wheat 0 4 24 61 11
Corn 0 2 17 72 9
Cotton 0 0 29 67 4
Hay 0 2 27 66 5
Peaches 4 20 19 55 2
Tobacco: Flue-cured 0 1 22 67 10
Pasture 1 5 31 56 7
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 1 9 61 29
Subsoil Moisture 0 6 72 22
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus To read the full report, click here.
|
