Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 5/4/15
DAYS SUITIBLE FOR FIELD WORK This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg. 4.7 4.1 3.6 n/a SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 0 2 74 24
Subsoil Moisture 0 2 76 22
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg. VP P F G EX PLANTED: Corn 74 59 73 87 Tobacco: Flue Cured 42 19 38 56 PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn % Emerged 46 25 52 64
Wheat % Headed 63 32 57 76
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent CROP CONDITION PERCENT
Corn 0 3 23 60 14
Barley 0 3 27 66 4
Oats 2 8 45 41 4
Pasture 1 8 36 50 2 Wheat 1 9 33 49 8
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
The western piedmont has dried out and corn planting has been completed. Hay is been cut but looks to be low yielding due to the cold weather in the late spring. Strawberries are being picked and yields have been improving due to the warmer and drier conditions. Fields are being prepared for soybean and sorghum planting. Vegetable growers have laid their plastic and vegetable transplants have been planted in the field.
Daniel Overcash – Agronomist Region 11
Been wet and cool, slow emergence on anything planted, tobacco delayed, strawberries delayed.
John Ivey – Guilford County Extension
Tobacco transplanting continued this week where wet field conditions did not hamper growers. Strawberry growers have started in full swing this past week, both in pick your own and pre-packed berries. Vegetable greenhouses are in need of sunshine, the next week should help out greatly.
Colby Lambert – Agronomist Region 9
A late spring warmup has delayed planting, especially for cotton. Farmers are looking forward to this week to catch up. Thanks to new higher capacity planters hopefully planting will continue and proceed rapidly while moisture is in topsoil and stands will be good. There is concern now of very low commodity prices however. Steve Gibson – Catawba County Extension
Finally a break in the weather to plant corn, starting planting cotton. First cutting of hay on the ground. Most poor quality wheat ended up being burnt down and corn/cotton planted in its place. Jessica Morgan – Anson County Extension
The cold wet weather this week has caused producers a lot of doom, gloom, and excessive misery. Some who have planted are wishing they kept their seed in the bag. Corn emergence has been delayed along with the strawberry harvest. Tobacco in the field needed a little rain but not the cold. On the upside, powdery mildew hasn't been a problem.
Jacob Searcy – Agronomist Region 2
Rains and saturated soils continue to delay field work. Cotton planting delayed due to cold weather.
Mike Carroll – Craven County Extension
Weather gave farmers a great week to get caught up in the field. Tobacco transplanting is moving along great. Corn planting should finish for most farmers this week. Growers will begin planting soybeans, cotton, and peanuts this week.
Roy Thagard – Greene County Extension
Strawberry growers have faced a lot of problems with rotten/soft fruit during the past week. Some dry, sunny weather this coming week will help the crop greatly. Tobacco transplanting is well under way with plentiful supply of transplants, many growers finishing transplanting this week. The corn crop is off to a good start but with stubby root
nematode issues already showing up in some fields.
Georgia Love – Agronomist Region 5
Tobacco transplanting and corn planting are still underway. Cool damp weather continues to slow plant growth and has caused some corn to purple (corn should grow into fertilizer and improve as days get warmer). Strawberries are being harvested county wide. Farmers preparing soybean land for planting. Brian Parrish – Harnett County Extension
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