TOBACCO IN NEED OF DRIER CONDITIONS

While frequent rains benefitted the condition of most crops in the State, it also delayed the topping and cutting of tobacco. The tobacco crop has been plagued with leaf spot, rot diseases, and armyworms, which have reduced grower’s yield and quality expectations. Some corn harvest has begun with good yields reported. Continue reading Tennessee NASS report at TN_08_22_16. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at CropProg-08-22-2016.