Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/28/16

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT

VS ST A SS 

Topsoil Moisture 17 26 51 6
Subsoil Moisture 10 25 57 8
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
 

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
6.8              6.3                  5.1            4.7 

CROP CONDITION PERCENT

VP P F G EX 

Barley 2 12 15 70 1 

Oats 1 11 45 42 1 

Pasture 17 25 30 25 3 

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 59 50 54 59  

HARVESTED:  
Cotton 84 79 81 87
Peanuts 96 91 89 97
Soybeans 80 73 67 71
PLANTED:
Barley 87 82 88 92
Oats 87 78 84 92
Winter Wheat 79 71 70 83

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT REPORTS

Dry conditions continue with only a trace of rain during the week. Most areas did receive a light drizzle Thanksgiving day; however, rainfall amounts were less than 0.1" in most areas. Wildfire risk continues to be a major concern and fortunately there have been no major fires in the county at this point. Livestock producers have been feeding hay for some time and many are continuing to reduce herd numbers in hopes of having enough hay to get them through the winter. Christmas tree harvest continues. 
Stanley Holloway – Yancey County Extension 

Rain showers brought about .22 inches of rain on November 24th (Thanksgiving) to most of Jackson and Swain counties. Temperatures from highs from 45-70 with lows from 16-30. Still very dry conditions with heavy frosts in teens stunting what pasture is left. Still smoke with wildfires.
Christy Bredenkamp – Swain County Extension

We have received very little rain in some areas, but not enough to do anything. Pastures are very poor and wheat will eventually have a tough time growing if we do not receive any rain.
Danelle Cutting– Rowan County Extension 

Soybean and cotton harvest are winding down. There has been a wide range of yield reported on both crops with many at or below average. Wheat is still being planted but acreage is down significantly.
Mac Malloy – Moore County Extension 

Soybean harvest wrapped up last week with good yield being reported across the county. Winter wheat is emerging with good stands. Rain needed.
Mark Seitz – Pender County Extension 

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