PASTURES IN NEED OF RAIN; GENERAL RAINFALL NEEDED

Rains at the beginning of the week in Middle Tennessee boosted crop conditions, improved soil conditions, and brought welcome relief from high humidity. The bulk of corn in the area is pollinating and soybean planting is coming to an end. Little rainfall over the eastern part of the State resulted in pastures remaining thin and some producers feeding hay for the third consecutive week. Despite limited rainfall in West Tennessee, crops are progressing well. Continue reading Tennessee NASS report at TN_07_05_16. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at CropProg-07-05-2016.