Source: USDA's NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 6/2/14
Days suitable for field work 6.3. Topsoil moisture 3% very short, 31% short, 59% adequate and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture 2% very short, 19% short, 71% adequate and 8% surplus. Flue-cured tobacco was rated 98% planted, burley rated at 69% planted, cotton rated at 96%, peanuts at 93%, soybeans at 57% and sweet potatoes at 34% planted. Corn emerged is rated at 95% and soybean emerged is rated at 44%. The first cutting of hay is 78% complete. Overall crop conditions fall within the fair to good ratings as of this week. However, poor conditions did increase in some areas due to lack of rainfall and several commodities experienced increased excellent ratings. Most of the state experienced above normal temperatures with some areas reaching into the 90s. Areas in the west and southeastern part of the state received rainfall this week with the heaviest amounts recorded in the west. EXTENSION REPORTS: Widespread rain over the weekend has helped recently set tobacco and newly planted soybeans very much.
Tim Hambrick – Forsyth County Extension
Rutherford County is becoming dry in some areas with spotty showers in other areas. Great hay making weather!
Janice Nicholson – Rutherford County Extension
Soils were very dry for much of the week. Corn rolled during the heat of the day. Pastures and hay crops had stopped growing. Showers ranging from .9 to nearly 3 inches fell over much of the county on Thursday and Friday improving the condition of all crops.
Carl Pless - Cabarrus County Extension
Soil conditions are drying down across Harnett county. All crops look good at this point but rain is needed. Wheat has really dried down this past week so harvest may begin next week. Peanut planting is complete.
Brian Parrish - Harnett County Extension
All of my region would benefit from some rain. Lighter soils are becoming very dry, which is slowing soybean and grain sorghum planting. Wheat and rapeseed/canola harvest should begin this week, both crops have dried down in the past week.
Don Nicholson – Region Agronomist
Limited rainfall the last two weeks, combined with temperatures in the high 80s and 90s have dried out pastures and surface moisture. Blueberry harvest is in full swing with growers reporting good to excellent yields. Full season soybean harvest began. Wheat is begining to dry out setting up for mid-June harvest.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension
Not much to report. Most crop seeds are in the ground. Cotton, tobacco, and peanuts are seeing moderate thrips pressure. Very light budworm pressure to tobacco plants. Getting a little dry, may see a little wheat harvested by the end of the week.
Roy Thagard – Greene County Extension CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn % Emerged 95 91 99 99
Soybean % Emerged 44 30 24 35
PLANTED:
Cotton 96 87 92 94
Peanuts 93 73 93 94
Sorghum 28 20 22 n/a
Soybeans 57 43 38 49
Sweet Potatoes 34 25 38 37
Tobacco: Flue-cured 98 92 97 98
Tobacco: Burley 69 53 72 79
HARVESTED:
Hay 1st cutting 78 65 73 72
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Apples 3 5 31 59 2
Barley 0 1 16 72 11
Oats 0 2 17 74 7
Wheat 0 3 25 60 12
Corn 0 2 17 70 11
Cotton 0 1 25 67 7
Hay 0 3 22 69 6
Pasture 1 5 29 57 8
Peaches 4 20 19 54 3
Peanuts 0 0 16 76 8
Soybean 0 2 18 73 7
Tobacco: Flue-cured 0 2 22 62 14
Tobacco: Burley 0 2 22 41 35
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 3 31 59 7
Subsoil Moisture 2 19 71 8
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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