As crop harvest for 2013 has started in earnest, planning and cropping decisions shift to the 2014 crop. With wheat seeding just around the corner, the 2014 crop plan has started. Continue reading
12
Sep
2013
All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management
09
Sep
2013
Crop Progress-Summarized from NASS
09
Sep
2013
As reported by NASS on September 9, 2013
HOT, DRY WEATHER CONTINUED
It was another hot, dry week this past week with 6.5 days suitable for field work. The cotton crop has responded well to these conditions, although development remained two weeks behind average. All crops were rated in good-to-excellent condition. Corn has begun to dry down with moisture levels reported in the 20-25% range. Continue reading
03
Sep
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
03
Sep
2013
As reported by NASS on September 3, 2013
CORN HARVEST HAS BEGUN
Corn harvest for grain began on a limited scale last week, well behind both last year and the 5-year average. Despite the delay, producers are happy with early yields. Hot, dry weather across the state resulted in 6.5 days suitable for field work. Row crops are rated in good-to-excellent condition and, despite cotton development being behind, producers expect strong yields. Continue reading
03
Sep
2013
Farm MANAGEment Minute
03
Sep
2013
The latest issue of the UT Extension Farm MANAGEment Minute has been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/extension/manage/FarmManagementMinute_Issue3.pdf Continue reading
28
Aug
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
28
Aug
2013
As reported by NASS on August 26, 2013
CROPS RECEIVE SOME MUCH NEEDED HEAT
This past week farmers across the state received a slight reprieve from the rain, with an average of 5 days being suitable for field work. Cotton received some much needed heat units, although the crop still lags almost two weeks behind normal development. All crops remain in good-to-excellent condition. Continue reading
20
Aug
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
20
Aug
2013
TOBACCO HARVEST HAS BEGUN
Tobacco producers began harvesting this past week. The wet conditions experienced throughout the summer have proved favorable for row crops, with corn, cotton and soybeans rated in good-to-excellent condition at weeks end. A short period of hot dry weather would be welcome in order to dry down the corn crop and provide heat units for the cotton crop. Continue reading
12
Aug
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
12
Aug
2013
As reported by NASS on August 12, 2013
WET CONDITIONS PERSIST, HIGHER THAN AVERAGE YIELDS EXPECTED
Rain continued this past week, with only 3 days suitable for field work across the state. The down side of the persistent rainfall is the farmers’ inability to stay ahead of weed and insect problems. On a positive note, there are excellent chances of harvesting an exceptional crop this fall. Continue reading
12
Aug
2013
Profitability Outlook
12
Aug
2013
Prices and yields have been updated after the August 12th USDA Supply & Demand report. This August USDA report estimates yields based on producer surveys. For Tennessee, the estimated yields are above average with corn at 146 bushels/acre, cotton 979 lbs./acre, soybeans 42 bushels/acre and wheat at 68 bushels/acre. Continue reading