Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 6/9/14
GENERAL: Days suitable for field work 6.2. Topsoil moisture 6% very short, 35% short, 53% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture 3% very short, 24% short, 66% adequate and 7% surplus. Flue-cured tobacco was rated 98% planted, burley rated at 83% planted, cotton rated at 96%, peanuts at 100%, soybeans at 66% and sweet potatoes at 51% planted. Corn emerged is rated at 95% and soybean emerged is rated at 56%. The first cutting of hay is 88% complete. Overall crop conditions fall within the fair to good ratings as of this week. Most of the state experienced above normal temperatures with some areas reaching into the 90s. Areas in the western and eastern part of the state received rainfall this week. EXTENSION REPORTS Dry conditions beginning to have impact on pastures, corn and early soybeans.
Dwayne Tate – Regional Agronomist Alleghany area
Soil conditions are quite dry over most of the county. There were a few scattered rain showers during the week; however, rainfall amounts were light with most areas receiving less than .25". Corn and burley tobacco planting is essentially complete and hay harvest is in full swing.
Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension
Growers have stopped planting soybeans due to the dry soil conditions. Hay production is down approximately 25 to 30%.
Robin Watson – Regional Agronomist Alamance area
Soils are getting dry as there have only been light, spotty showers in our area. Tobacco farmers are starting to irrigate in some areas. A few tobacco fields are still being set, but most farmers are finished. Acreage seems to be up from last year. Soybeans are being planted, along with grain sorghum. Weed control measures are being applied, including herbicides, cultivation, and crews with hoes. Hay harvest continued. Pastures are still in good shape. All crops could use some rain.
Paul Westfall – Granville County Extension
Fire blight is everywhere in the apple and pear production in this area. Low soil moisture is affecting soybean emergence and corn development.
Kaitlyn Cranford –Moore County Extension
Rainfall temporarily alleviated dry conditions and all crop including corn, Irish. potatoes, cabbage, and soybeans have improved. Wheat is nearing completion of grain filling and some acres could be harvested this week if it does not rain. Cabbage harvested has started and Irish potato harvesting will possibly start the end of this week or next week. We are still in need of rainfall.
Al Wood – Pasquotank County Extension
Blueberry harvest is going well. Good to excellent yields everywhere. Drought conditions are setting in. No significant widespread rainfall across Pender County in 30 days. Field corn is just beginning to tassel in some fields. Drought stress evident with corn curling in midday. Full season soybeans have been planted and stands look good. Pastures and hay production are going to begin to drop without rain. Second cutting of hay will be light if rain does not come. Hail hit 15% of Pender's 300+/- tobacco acres with severe damage.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension
CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg
PHENOLOGICAL:
Soybean % Emerged 56 44 34 45
PLANTED:
Peanuts 100 93 99 99
Sorghum 51 28 37 n/a
Soybeans 66 57 45 58
Sweet Potatoes 51 34 49 49
Tobacco: Burley 83 69 82 84
HARVESTED:
Hay 1st cutting 88 78 81 81
Wheat 11 n/a n/a 24
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Apples 3 5 30 60 2
Barley 0 1 16 72 11
Oats 0 2 17 74 7
Wheat 1 4 26 58 11
Corn 1 4 20 66 9
Cotton 0 2 26 67 5
Hay 0 3 22 69 6
Pasture 2 7 31 53 7
Peaches 4 20 19 54 3
Peanuts 0 1 19 70 10
Sorghum 0 1 29 54 16
Soybean 0 2 21 69 8
Sweet Potatoes 0 1 30 59 10
Tobacco: Flue-cured 1 2 24 60 13
Tobacco: Burley 0 2 24 43 31
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 6 35 53 6
Subsoil Moisture 3 24 66 7
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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