Source: Rhonda Garrison, SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 7/20/16

There were 5.5 days suitable for field work in North Carolina as reported in the latest crop progress report for the week ended July 17th, compared to 5.6 the previous week.  Topsoil moisture is rated at 2% very short, 13% short, 72% adequate and 14% surplus.  Gary Cross with Person County Extension reports that rain and hail storms the last three weeks means that corn will make...

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