Tennessee Market Highlights for October 25, 2013 has been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2013/market102513.pdf. Continue reading
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Oct
2013
All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management
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Oct
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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Oct
2013
As reported by NASS on October 21, 2013
FIELD CROPS HARVEST SLOWED AGAIN
Corn and soybean harvest were the most prevalent activities, but still lagged well behind both last year and the 5-year average primarily due to rain. Because of the late harvest of these crops, winter wheat seedings may lag well behind as well. Producers still report above average yields for the portion of these crops harvested. Continue reading
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Oct
2013
Tennessee Market Highlights
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Oct
2013
Tennessee Market Highlights have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2013/market101813.pdf.
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Oct
2013
How Does Wheat Profitability Stack Up?
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Oct
2013
In Tennessee, today (October 15th) marks the beginning of the recommended planting window of October 15th – November 10th. With harvest on all crops starting later than normal, it will be a busy Fall, particularly if wheat is going to be seeded. Producers interested in wheat should have already developed their wheat production plan. Continue reading
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Sep
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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Sep
2013
As reported by NASS on September 30, 2013
FIELD CROPS HARVEST SLOWED
At times, active field crop harvest, which still lags behind last year, was slowed due to scattered showers. However, these same showers helped green up otherwise dry pastures. For the portions of crops that have been harvested, producers are reporting above average yields. Continue reading
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Sep
2013
September 2013 Tennessee FSA Crop Acres Released
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Sep
2013
The Farm Service Agency updated their Tennessee certified acres for September and a summary of the planted and failed acres can be found at FSA TN Certified Acres 9 17 13. FSA will continue to make revisions to their certified acres as additional information becomes available. These acres are a major piece of the information used in factoring in the USDA acres in the USDA monthly reports. Continue reading
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Sep
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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Sep
2013
As reported by NASS on September 23, 2013
COTTON HARVEST BEGINS
Favorable weather conditions over the past week allowed producers to begin cotton harvest, continue corn harvest progress where moisture levels declined, and provided an average of 6.0 days suitable for field work. Even though cool, wet weather earlier in the year delayed crop development, the outlook is positive. Crops benefited from last week’s weather as crop progress and harvest increased an average of 10 points. Continue reading
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Sep
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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Sep
2013
CORN HARVEST BEGINS IN EARNEST
Although a cool front toward the end of the week brought some rain and cooler temperatures, most of the week was hot and dry. There were 6.0 days suitable for field work. Declining moisture levels in corn jump-started corn harvest. The dry weather allowed cotton to make some progress, but it is still maturing at a slower than normal pace. Continue reading