Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 8/18/14
GENERAL: Days suitable for field work 5.2. Topsoil moisture 2% very short, 9% short, 73% adequate and 16% surplus. Subsoil moisture 1% very short, 10% short, 81% adequate and 8% surplus. Once again, the state experienced widespread showers and thunderstorms with many areas receiving between 1.0 and 2.0 inches of precipitation. Average temperatures continue to be below normal for another week as well. Reported data shows soybeans blooming at 80% and setting pods at 54%, in-line with the 5 year average. Cotton setting bolls is at 93% in-line with last year and the 5 year average. Reports for corn showed significant improvement with dough reported at 91%, dented at 78% and mature at 37%. The second cutting of hay showed minor increase to 80% with 3rd cutting reported at 29%, peaches harvested at 78% and flue-cured tobacco harvest progressing well at 36%. For the full report, click here.
EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
The sandhills region received a good amount of rain over the last week and crop conditions continue to improve. Tobacco has recovered greatly in many areas and harvest continues. However, it may be a race to harvest the crop before frost due to the late start. Soybeans and cotton have also improved and the crop is looking good. No significant sign of kudzu bugs at this point. Armyworms have been an issue in warm season hay crops and many producers have been treating fields. Colby Lambert – Region 9 Agronomist
More rain but not excessive and some areas are still approaching short topsoil moisture. Areas cotton has all been sprayed for brown marmorated stink bug, the first general insecticide use in 15 plus years. With rain in forecast we are confident soybean yields will be decent. Some early planted soybeans have excellent yield potential Corn is maturing rapidly and some fields are showing 100 plus yield potential. Newer varieties are obviously bred for stress tolerance Steve Gibson – Catawba County Extension
Rainfall over last weekend and early last week slowed field work. Mild temps have benefitted crops. Kim Tungate - Lee County Extension
Weather conditions provided generally good to excellent planting conditions for Clary sage. Tobacco harvest well underway, first pullings have been not curing as well as hoped due to excessive rain earlier during the season. Stinkbugs active in many cotton fields. Bollworm moth numbers continue to remain relatively low at blacklight traps in the county. Richard Rhodes - Bertie County Extension
Worm pressure is picking up in soybeans and sorghum with some treatments going out but most not quite at threshold levels. Corn harvest has begun with average yields reported. Mac Malloy – Robeson County Extension
Warm sunny weather has started corn harvest and tobacco harvest is at least 50% completed. Early planted soybeans look great while late planted soybeans are variable as excessive moisture has affected germination and growth. Daniel Simpson - Pamlico County Extension
Crops doing well. Corn harvest is just beginning. Tommy Grandy – Currituck County Extension
CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg
PHENOLOGICAL:
Soybeans % Blooming 80 71 66 80
Soybeans % Setting Pods 54 46 39 52
Corn % Dough 91 86 95 96
Corn % Dented 78 68 84 83
Corn % Mature 37 22 49 47
Cotton % Setting Bolls 93 90 91 95
HARVESTED:
Apples 35 32 16 15
Corn for Silage 27 17 27 45
Hay 2nd cutting 80 78 52 79
Hay 3rd cutting 29 22 13 16
Peaches 78 76 77 83
Tobacco: flue-cured 36 30 46 35
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G E X
Apples 3 5 27 62 3
Corn 3 12 24 45 16
Cotton 0 4 23 59 14
Hay 0 5 27 60 8
Pasture 2 12 38 41 7
Peanuts 0 1 16 65 18
Sorghum 0 2 31 50 17
Soybeans 1 5 25 53 16
Sweet Potatoes 0 1 14 69 16
Tobacco: Flue-cured 1 6 23 54 16
Tobacco: Burley 1 3 30 40 26
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 2 9 73 16
Subsoil Moisture 1 10 81 8
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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