Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 6/23/14
GENERAL: Days suitable for field work 5.7. Topsoil moisture 3% very short, 28% short, 61% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture 3% very short, 23% short, 68% adequate and 6% surplus. Cotton squaring was rated at 26%, peanuts pegging at 30%, corn silking at 48%, soybeans emerged at 72%, soybeans planted at 81% and sweet potatoes at 74% planted. The first cutting of hay is about complete with the second cutting underway at 26%. Once again the state experienced hot conditions with many areas recording temperatures 5 to 7 degrees above normal. The state received widespread rainfall with several areas receiving over an inch of precipitation. For the full report, click here. Extension Reports
Sporadic rainfall this past week coupled with higher temperatures. Areas of the county drying down. Expected rainfall in the coming week. Overall, crops doing well. Jan McGuinn – Rutherford County Extension
It's beginning to get dry around here with the lack of rainfall being spotty throughout the County. Corn is beginning to show signs of stress as well as pastures turning brown. No peaches or apples this year because of the frost in the month of April that killed the blooms. Tobacco crop still looks good. Joey Knight – Caswell County Extension
Lots of showers in the last couple of weeks but also some very dry pockets creating situations of good crop growth just a few miles away from poorer growth. Tim Hambrick –Forsyth County Extension
Spotty and adequate rain has reduced crop stress in many areas. Some delays in wheat harvest, oats and barley harvest, wheat yields decent with excellent test weights. Rains not prolonged enough to significantly affect wheat yield and quality. Steve Gibson – Catawba County Extension
High temperatures have affected crops adversely this week. Light rain on Thursday evening was much needed. conditions are beginning to dry out again. Cathy Herring – Central Crops
The area received some needed rainfall later in the week. Wheat harvest is progressing with average yields 75-90bu. Tobacco growers began topping and sucker control last week, and will continue this week. Lug harvest will begin very soon. Double-cropped soybeans will be planted this week. Roy Thagard – Greene County Extension
Afternoon thunderstorms have delayed wheat harvest but have also helped improve crop conditions. Wheat yields being reported at 45 to 75 bushels per acre. Still some areas in Harnett that need more rain, the Biues Creek area is very dry. Soybean, grain sorghum and sweet potato planting are still in progress. Brian Parrish – Harnett County Extension
Sporadic rains have brought some relief to certain areas depending on location. Rains have been timely for majority of corn crop in the reproductive stage. Wheat harvest and soybean planting are beginning to wind down for some growers. Pastures are benefiting from recent rains as well. Mac Malloy – Robeson County Extension
CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
5-Year Avg PHENOLOGICAL: Soybean % Emerged 72 63 56 68 Corn % Silking 48 12 46 50 Cotton % Squaring 26 11 19 36 Peanut % Pegging 30 23 n/a 16 PLANTED: Sorghum 67 56 51 n/a Soybeans 81 71 66 80 Sweet Potatoes 74 61 79 80 Tobacco: Burley 87 83 90 90 HARVESTED: Hay 1st cutting 94 92 93 93 Hay 2nd cutting 26 20 10 14 Peaches 18 n/a 13 10 Wheat 68 33 44 74
CROP CONDITION PERCENT VP P F G EX
Apples 2 4 27 64 3
Barley 0 1 16 73 10
Oats 0 2 16 74 8
Wheat 1 4 21 60 14
Corn 1 5 28 52 14
Cotton 0 2 25 64 9
Hay 0 3 24 66 7
Pasture 3 9 30 52 6
Peaches 4 20 18 54 4
Peanuts 0 1 17 71 11
Sorghum 1 2 27 56 14
Soybean 0 3 25 60 12
Sweet Potatoes 0 1 28 62 9
Tobacco: Flue-cured 0 3 19 65 13
Tobacco: Burley 0 3 26 43 28
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 3 28 61 8
Subsoil Moisture 3 23 68 6
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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