SCORCHING, DAMAGING DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE

Rain is desperately needed across the State. Dry conditions caused pasture conditions to steadily decline. Producers continue to feed hay as supplies allow and haul water as ponds dry up. The weather is beginning to have an economic impact, as some producers are having to sell cattle at a lower price. Some wheat farmers hesitate to plant because of fear the crop will not germinate in these weather conditions. Others worry that their already planted crops will produce spotty or no stands. Continue reading Tennessee NASS report at tn_11_07_16. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at cropprog-11-07-2016.