CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS CAUSE WORRIES

The trace of rain received last week was not enough to relieve dry conditions that have dominated the State for months. Pasture conditions continued to decline and many producers are having to feed hay and haul water for their livestock. Wheat farmers who have already planted are worried about their crops, while those who have not planted are waiting for more favorable conditions. On a brighter note, the dry conditions have helped with soybean and cotton harvests. There were 6.9 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was 42 percent very short, 36 percent short, 21 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were 37 percent very short, 39 percent short, and 24 percent adequate. Continue reading Tennessee NASS report at tn_10_31_16.  The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at cropprog-10-31-2016.