As reported by NASS on November 14, 2011
MILD AUTUMN WEATHER CONTINUES. Farmers across the state experienced another tranquil weather pattern last week. High pressure dominated the weather at the beginning and ending of the week. The result was seasonable and dry weather conditions. For the second week in a row, farmers made good progress seeding wheat and harvesting soybeans and cotton. All three activities were progressing ahead of the five-year average pace. The first winter wheat condition rating of the season shows the crop in mostly good condition. Other farm activities last week included preparing tobacco for sale, applying lime, and renovating fields.
There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork across the state. Topsoil moisture levels were rated 2 percent very short, 16 percent short, 81 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 3 percent very short, 25 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Across Tennessee last week, temperatures averaged near to slightly above normal. Precipitation amounts averaged below normal across the state.
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Crop Progress |
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November 13, 2011 |
November 6, 2011 |
November 13, 2010 |
5 Year Average |
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| Corn – Harvested |
TN |
100% |
99% |
100% |
99% |
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US |
93% |
87% |
98% |
82% |
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| Cotton – Harvested |
TN |
94% |
86% |
99% |
86% |
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US |
79% |
70% |
76% |
64% |
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| Soybeans – Harvested |
TN |
90% |
81% |
99% |
88% |
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US |
96% |
92% |
99% |
94% |
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| Winter Wheat – Seeded |
TN |
87% |
74% |
90% |
79% |
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US |
96% |
94% |
96% |
95% |
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| Winter Wheat – Emerged |
TN |
61% |
74% |
90% |
79% |
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US |
83% |
76% |
86% |
84% |
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Crop Condition % November 13, 2011 |
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Very Poor |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
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| Winter Wheat |
TN |
0% |
2% |
23% |
64% |
11% |
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US |
5% |
9% |
36% |
43% |
7% |
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County Agent Comments
“No major issues at the moment. Farmers are harvesting the last few acres of corn, over half-way on soybean and cotton harvest. Few acres of wheat are still being planted.”
J.C. Dupree, Jr., Lauderdale County
“Crop harvest will be basically over by the weekend for the 2011 crop year. Producers have had exceptionally good harvest weather that has also allowed for timely wheat seeding, lime applications and dirt work to be completed.” Jeff Lannom, Weakley County
“The county received about a quarter inch of rain this week. Temperatures have cooled off this week. Rain mid-week halted bean harvest which is just about complete. Cotton harvest is almost complete as well.”
Kevin Rose, Giles County
“Another week with a few rainy days, some soybean harvest, some wheat and pastures seeded.”
J. Dale Beaty, Warren County
“The most widespread killing frost arrived this week in Blount County. Farmers are still busy planting wheat, harvesting soybeans and working tobacco for market.”
John Wilson, Blount County
“Hay stock levels are low. Many beef and dairy producers are looking for hay to purchase.”
John Goddard, Loudon County
“Continued warm temperatures have kept pastures growing.”
Chris Ramsey, Sullivan County
