As reported by NASS on October 21, 2013
FIELD CROPS HARVEST SLOWED AGAIN
Corn and soybean harvest were the most prevalent activities, but still lagged well behind both last year and the 5-year average primarily due to rain. Because of the late harvest of these crops, winter wheat seedings may lag well behind as well. Producers still report above average yields for the portion of these crops harvested. Activities last week included tobacco stripping. There were 4.5 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture levels were rated 17 percent short, 75 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 18 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.
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Crop Condition % October 20, 2013 |
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Very Poor |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
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| Corn |
TN |
0% |
1% |
9% |
44% |
46% |
|
US |
4% |
10% |
26% |
43% |
17% |
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| Cotton |
TN |
2% |
8% |
25% |
48% |
17% |
|
US |
8% |
14% |
34% |
34% |
10% |
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| Soybeans |
TN |
0% |
3% |
13% |
47% |
37% |
|
US |
4% |
10% |
29% |
44% |
13% |
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| Pasture |
TN |
0% |
3% |
13% |
47% |
37% |
|
US |
12% |
16% |
32% |
35% |
5% |
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Crop Progress |
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| October 20, 2013 | October 13, 2013 | October 20, 2012 | 5 Year Average | ||
| Soybeans- Dropping leaves |
TN |
78% |
– |
94% |
95% |
|
US |
94% |
– |
98% |
97% |
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| Soybeans – Harvested |
TN |
23% |
– |
46% |
50% |
|
US |
63% |
– |
79% |
69% |
|
| Corn-Harvested |
TN |
71% |
– |
98% |
91% |
|
US |
39% |
– |
85% |
53% |
|
| Cotton-Bolls Opening |
TN |
70% |
– |
99% |
98% |
|
US |
81% |
– |
93% |
92% |
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| Cotton-Defoliated |
TN |
62% |
– |
99% |
95% |
| Cotton Harvested |
TN |
8% |
– |
58% |
53% |
|
US |
21% |
– |
36% |
34% |
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– No Estimate Published
County Agent Comments
All corn, tobacco and silage is harvested. .2 in. rain this week helped with pasture drying. Still have some folks baling hay this week. Soybean harvest underway with very good yields. Glad the Government is open again! John Goddard, Loudon County
The farmers in Fayette County were not able to do much field work this week due to rain that moved in Tuesday. Monday some farmers were in the field harvesting. Cotton, beans milo and corn are being harvested. Corn and milo has had a hard time drying. Cotton is still green in many fields and farmers are worried. Jeffery Via, Fayette County
Due to rain, very little has been done this week. Just about all of the cotton acres have the first shot of defoliate on them. We are just waiting for the weather to get the final defoliate spray. Still a few acres of corn that has not been harvested and soybeans will be all hands on deck next week. Jake Mallard, Madison County
General rain fell early week with most locations receiving just over .6″. Corn harvest started back up on Friday with many producers shelling higher moisture corn than they prefer. Soybean harvest is inching along with yields being reported in the mid-50’s to mid-60 bushel range. Wheat seeding got started early week and was promptly shut down on Tuesday due to rain. Jeff Lannom, Weakley County
The abundant amount of rainfall and cooler than normal temperatures we have received this year created ideal growing conditions for most crops and pastures. David Cook, Davidson County
Tobacco harvest is nearly complete. A few producers have started stripping, but the dry weather limited the farmers’ progress. Pastures and recently seeded cover crops needed the moisture this week. Jason Evitts, Trousdale County
Corn is being harvested and producers are pleased with yield. Soybean harvest has just started but late beans will be a push to be mature before frost. Pastures are short and need some rain. Pasture improvement seems to be a popular project this fall. Forage sorghum continues to be cut for silage. Ruth Correll, Wilson County
Showers mid week and heavy fog on Friday have hampered harvest and planting efforts. Corn harvest is all but over, producers were scrambling to finish up corn before rains moved in Wednesday. About a third of the beans have been harvested, and all but the later planted have shed leaves. the bulk of the canola has been planted, along with a few acres of wheat. Ed Burns, Franklin County
Non-irrigated corn yields continue to be impressive at 170+ bushels. The cotton crop is very behind schedule. Recent rains are providing a great finish for the soybean crop. These same rains are sending pastures into fall in good shape. Walter Battle, Haywood County
