Source:  USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 6/28/16

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 7 24 59 10
Subsoil Moisture 4 17 67 12
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus  

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
6.3 6.3 5.9 5.5

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Corn 3 5 24 53 15
Cotton 4 7 29 53 7
Hay 1 8 41 45 5
Pasture 3 16 35 41 5
Peanut 0 2 18 68 12
Soybean 1 6 26 57 10
Sorghum 2 5 22 66 5
Sweet Potato 0 1 24 73 2
Tobacco: Flue Cured 0 3 22 62 13
Tobacco: Burley 0 0 20 74 6
Peach 16 10 46 21 7
Apple 10 12 42 35 1
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS 
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg
PLANTED:
Sorghum 94 88 n/a n/a
Soybeans 88 79 88 84  
Sweet Potato 87 80 83 84  
Tobacco: Burley 85 75 90 96
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn % Silking 56 36 51 61  
Cotton % Squaring 18 12 50 41  
Peanuts Pegging 10 n/a 18 19  
Soybean % Emerged 77 68 75 74
HARVESTED:
Barley 87 78 85 n/a
Hay 2nd Cutting 10 n/a 15 21
Oats 84 73 85 n/a
Peaches 16 10 13 17
Wheat 81 63 84 82

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS
Continued dry and hot conditions are beginning to have serious impacts on corn and pastures in western counties of Yadkin valley and foothills of northwest mountain counties of NC.
Dwayne Tate - Agronomist Region

High winds caused some damage to trees and fences during the week, but did not affect crops much. Wet soil after storms caused some delays in field work. Wheat harvest is finished, with growers reporting average yields. Soybean planting continued behind wheat, with most fields planted and emerging. Pastures are still in decent shape, but heat is slowing growth of most grasses. Hay harvest is continuing, with better than expected yields of forage.
Paul Westfall – Granville County Extension 

Identified Blue Mold Disease on one tobacco farm here in Caswell this week and lucky enough with sprays, topping, and hot weather we have it isolated and under control. Tobacco crop is up and down in growth stages. Wheat harvesting is underway with yields around 50-60 bushels per acre. Several diseases have been reported from home gardeners concerning their vegetable plants.
Joey Knight – Caswell County Extension 

Almost all peaches were damaged or lost in a freeze in early April.
Claudia A Austin- Chatham County FSA

Dry conditions continue to worsen crop conditions. Corn coming into tassel during this time has been hurt badly. Other crops could definitely benefit from an inch or more of rain.
Don Nicholson – Agronomist Region 7 
Bottom primeings and lugs scalded in heat and drought of last two weeks. The crop had hitherto been excellent. With topping underway, perhaps scalding injury will diminish. Peach crop injury in April Freezes ended up worse than previously thought, with growers outside of the Eagle Springs area approaching 100% loss. In Eagle Springs, losses approach 50%.
Taylor Williams – Moore County Extension 

Recent rains have missed this area. Conditions are very dry. This is bad for the Crops. Cathy Herring – Central Crops ResStation 

Dryer weather has helped with potato and wheat harvest. Soybeans continue to be planted but nearing completion. Corn is pollinating and some areas could use rain.
Daniel Simpson – Pamlico County Extension 

Hail damage in northwest part of county this past week. Wheat harvest was the absolutely the worst I have ever seen.
Normal Harrell – Wilson County Extension 

Soil conditions are dry across most of the area. Some very isolated areas received hit or miss rain showers towards the end of the week. Corn is showing signs of moisture stress. Soybean planting is about finished. Tobacco is being topped.
Mac Malloy – Robeson County Extension 

Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s all week with no rain likely took a toll on corn pollination and ear set. County wide rain will help later planted corn and soybeans.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension 

For the full report, go to www.ncagr.gov/stats/weather/2016/current.pdf