PRODUCERS ANXIOUS FOR RAIN

The persistent lack of rain across the State still torments our agricultural producers. Pastures, which cattle producers depended on going into the winter have suffered and are, therefore, unable to provide the needed nutrition, resulting in hay to being fed earlier than normal. Additionally, the lack of rain has caused water shortages, resulting in producers having to haul water to supplement drying ponds. Winter wheat seeding has been delayed because of dry conditions which, in most cases, are producing spotty stands.Continue reading Tennessee NASS report at tn_11_21_16. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at cropprog-11-21-2016.