Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/21/16
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT VS ST A SS Topsoil Moisture 17 25 52 6
Subsoil Moisture 10 24 57 9
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 6.7 3.5 5.1
CROP CONDITION PERCENT VP P F G EX Barley 1 12 15 71 1 Oats 0 11 45 42 2 Pasture 16 25 30 25 4 Wheat 1 12 29 56 2 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.
PHENOLOGICAL: Wheat – Emerged 50 30 38 44
HARVESTED:
Cotton 79 71 68 77
Peanuts 91 84 82 94
Sorghum for Grain 97 94 n/a n/a
Soybeans 73 62 56 58
Sweet Potato 96 92 88 96
PLANTED:
Barley 82 76 80 87
Oats 78 68 71 83
Winter Wheat 71 56 54 71 COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS Severe drought conditions persist.
Dwayne Tate – Agronomist Region 12
Rutherford County has not had rain and there is no rain in the future forecast for our county. Producers are using valuable hay reserves at a time of the year that grazing should still be an option. There have not been any reports of wheat planted in the county at this point. Janice Nicholson – Rutherford County
Severe to Exceptional Drought conditions continue to exist over Jackson and Swain counties. Only .02 inches of rain occurred during the last week, which was scattered across the counties with some receiving no measurable rain. Windy conditions were reported as well, which has contributed further drying on surface. Cold Frosty (17-30) mornings with mild to warm days. (40-70s)
Christy Bredenkamp – Swain County Extension
Person County had some moisture helped emerging wheat. Soybeans still in the field and quality is getting worse.
Gary Cross – Person County Extension
Most of Stokes County remains at D0 with about 1/8th of the county's NW corner at D1. No measurable rainfall recorded in the month of November. Hay supplies remain adequate for the time being but shortages may begin to occur as the fall hay harvest was well below normal. Smoke from the western NC fires made its first appearance in the county today. Air quality index of 133 cautions sensitive groups about venturing outdoors.
Randy Fulk – Stokes County Extension
Due to dry weather conditions, harvest of most crops is done or almost done. Small grains and rapeseed crops could use some moisture. Don Nicholson – Agronomist Region 7
Soybean yields have been reported as being generally good. Received light rains early in the week which were quickly absorbed. Cover crop planting is nearing completion. Emerged cover crops are in need of more rain in order to become well established.
Zachary Taylor – Lee County Extension
First killing frost 11/13. Soybean harvest coming in with generally very high yields. Yields on Sorghum disappointing, due both to sugarcane aphid and drought and heat at anthesis.
Taylor Williams – Moore County Extension
Some showers during the week, probably helped germinating wheat. Conditions are much drier than last year.
Daniel Simpson – Pamlico County Extension
Dry conditions continue across the county. Light rain Sunday evening provided a little moisture for fall wheat but no significant rain has fallen since Hurricane Mathew in early October. Soybean harvest is nearly complete. Heavy frost expected over the weekend will help late planted/maturing beans finish drying out. Expect harvest will be complete by the end of next week if dry weather conditions continue.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension
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