As reported by NASS on June 27, 2011

GOOD WEATHER CONTINUES FOR TENNESSEE’S CROPS

Tennessee farmers received another week of favorable weather for crop growth. Scattered thunderstorms moved across the state and most areas recorded some amount of measurable precipitation. Several weeks of normal to above-average rainfall have replenished soil moisture levels. However, there were still enough dry days last week for farmers across the state to make some progress wrapping up wheat harvest, hay cutting, and soybean planting. As of the end of last week, Tennessee’s corn, cotton, soybean and tobacco crops were all rated in mostly good condition. Many pasture and hay grasses have also benefitted from the adequate moisture and pasture conditions are also mostly good.

There were 4 days suitable for fieldwork across the state. Topsoil moisture levels were rated 12 percent short, 75 percent adequate and 13 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 12 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Temperatures ranged from near normal to a few degrees above normal. Precipitation levels were above normal towards the eastern half of the state and slightly below normal in the western half.