As reported by NASS on September 19, 2011
CROP HARVEST — THE MAIN FARM ACTIVITY
Tennessee farmers continued to concentrate on shelling corn last week, but also started harvesting early-planted soybeans and cotton. With the benefit of cooler temperatures and recent showers pastures continued to improve and were rated in mostly fair condition. Cotton defoliation, hay harvest, and fall forage seeding continued. Some hay producers are hoping for a third cutting. Silage harvest is about completed.
There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork across the state. Topsoil moisture levels were rated 8 percent very short, 23 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 9 percent very short, 28 percent short, 61 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Temperatures across Tennessee averaged 2 to 7 degrees below normal. Rainfall averaged slightly below normal over most of the state.
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Crop Progress |
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September 18, 2011 |
September 11, 2011 |
September 18, 2010 |
5 Year Average |
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| Corn – Mature |
TN |
92% |
82% |
98% |
88% |
|
US |
46% |
29% |
67% |
48% |
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| Corn – Harvested |
TN |
42% |
24% |
69% |
41% |
|
US |
10% |
n/a |
18% |
11% |
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| Cotton – Bolls Opening |
TN |
68% |
52% |
90% |
73% |
|
US |
69% |
57% |
66% |
54% |
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| Cotton – Defoliated |
TN |
30% |
10% |
64% |
31% |
| Cotton – Harvested |
TN |
1% |
– |
13% |
5% |
|
US |
11% |
9% |
12% |
10% |
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| Soybeans – Dropping Leaves |
TN |
42% |
24% |
64% |
55% |
|
US |
33% |
15% |
56% |
47% |
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Crop Condition % September 18, 2011 |
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Very Poor |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
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| Corn |
TN |
4% |
9% |
28% |
49% |
10% |
|
US |
8% |
13% |
28% |
40% |
11% |
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| Cotton |
TN |
2% |
5% |
28% |
56% |
9% |
|
US |
25% |
20% |
28% |
23% |
4% |
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| Soybeans |
TN |
6% |
13% |
35% |
43% |
3% |
|
US |
5% |
13% |
29% |
43% |
10% |
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