As reported by NASS on August 15, 2011

Variable Crop Conditions Within Counties.  Last week brought only scattered showers in most counties leaving a scenario, at week’s end, where all regions could use a general rainfall. Despite this generally dry pattern, crops overall remain rated in good-to-excellent condition. Most counties have crops in all condition categories from very poor to excellent. Continue reading →

This week brought extreme heat and hit or miss showers to most Tennessee counties. Rain was generally welcome where received, but more will be needed to keep crops in good-to-excellent condition. Pastures are stressed, but generally are in good shape for this time of year. Besides the harvest activities, growers were active spraying pesticides, scouting, and irrigating. Continue reading →

As reported by NASS on August 1, 2011

CROPS REMAIN IN MOSTLY GOOD-TO-EXCELLENT CONDITION

The corn, cotton, soybean, and tobacco crops in Tennessee remain in mostly good-to-excellent condition in spite of the excessive heat and spotty rainfall. Some early planted corn acres are maturing rapidly, but overall the crop is progressing at a near normal rate. Soybeans are setting pods at a pace about a week behind the five-year average and are in need of moisture. Cotton is setting bolls at a pace also one week behind the five-year average. Continue reading →

As reported by NASS on July 25, 2011

SHOWERS PROVIDE SOME RELIEF; MORE RAIN IS NEEDED IN MOST AREAS

A high pressure system positioned over Tennessee prevented widespread rainfall this week; however, crops received some relief from afternoon and evening rainfall. Crops remain in mostly good condition, especially for late July. Crops were beginning to show stress at week’s end from the extreme temperatures and inadequate moisture. Soybeans are blooming and setting pods at a pace about a week to ten days behind the five-year average. Cotton is setting bolls at a pace almost a week behind the five-year average. Continue reading →