Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 6/30/14
GENERAL: Days suitable for field work 5.8. Topsoil moisture 5% very short, 29% short, 60% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture 4% very short, 22% short, 68% adequate and 6% surplus. Cotton squaring was rated at 42%, peanuts pegging at 41%, corn silking at 67%, soybeans emerged at 85%, 81% and sweet potatoes at 84% planted. The second cutting of hay is underway at 38%. The state continues to experience warm conditions with temperatures 1 to 4 degrees above normal. The state received widespread rainfall with several areas receiving over an inch of precipitation due to heavy summer thunderstorms.
Extension Agent Reports:
Tropical weather dumped 4" - 6" of rainfall across the county in the last 10 days. Blueberry harvest is nearly finished with good yields reported by most growers. Oat harvest is finished. Wheat harvest is mostly finished. 2nd crop soybean planting may be delayed because of last week's weather. Soybeans and field corn, which were beginning to suffer from drought conditions, have rebounded nicely with recent rain. No record corn or soybean yields are expected but last week's rain will make this crop. Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension
Most of the county has received .8-1.5 inches of rain last Friday. We have had rain once a week for the past 3 weeks. Tim Britton – Johnston County Extension
Parts of Region 3 received torrential rains the end of last week. Wheat harvest & double crop soybean planting are still ongoing because of the sporadic rain events we have been having. Tobacco sucker control is in swing with the earliest tobacco being ready for harvest soon. A lot of corn, even that planted were it shouldn't be, appears to be doing well thanks to recent rain events. Chris Jernigan – Region 3 Agronomist
Cabbage and I. potatoes are still being harvested and all is well with these crops. Wheat harvest is nearing completion. Wheat yields have been surprisingly good with the adverse weather (too much water) that the crop experienced for much of the growing season. The corn crop has greatly improved in the last 2 to 3 weeks as well and is looking much better. Al Wood – Pasquotank County Extension
We had some more general rainfall early in the week, but amounts varied from a half inch to 3 inches. Farmers stopped irrigating, and crops grew well during the week. Hot, humid conditions will slow things down again if showers don't continue. Pastures are in decent shape, though fescue growth has slowed with the hot weather. Hay is still being harvested, though quality is low. Paul Westfall – Granville County Extension
Some much needed rain fell over most of the county this week. Most areas received between 1"-2" of rainfall, limiting field activities. In a few isolated areas severe thunderstorms resulted in minor flash flooding and wind damage, particularly lodging in early planted corn. First cutting hay quality continues to decline due to over maturity. Most crops continue to look good and are actively growing. Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension
CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg
PHENOLOGICAL:
Soybean % Emerged 85 72 65 80
Corn % Silking 67 48 73 76
Corn % Dough 14 n/a 10 10
Cotton % Squaring 42 26 35 57
Peanut % Pegging 41 30 10 34
PLANTED:
Sorghum 78 67 66 n/a
Sweet Potatoes 84 74 85 90
HARVESTED:
Hay 1st cutting 97 94 96 97
Hay 2nd cutting 38 26 13 24
Peaches 24 18 17 17
Wheat 85 68 66 89
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent VP P F G EX
Apples 2 4 27 64 3
Barley 0 1 16 72 11
Oats 0 2 16 74 8
Corn 1 6 30 49 14
Cotton 0 2 24 64 10
Hay 0 3 23 65 9
Pasture 3 9 32 50 6
Peaches 4 20 19 53 4
Peanuts 0 1 16 72 11
Sorghum 1 2 26 57 14
Soybean 1 3 27 57 12
Sweet Potatoes 0 0 27 61 12
Tobacco: Flue-cured 1 3 17 64 15
Tobacco: Burley 0 3 26 43 28
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 5 29 60 6
Subsoil Moisture 4 22 68 6
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