As reported by NASS on June 23, 2014

LONG SUFFERING PRODUCERS GET BREAK IN WEATHER

Producers took full advantage of the break in wet weather and made great progress with wheat harvest and soybean planting. Wheat harvest now falls more in line with both last year and the 5-year average, and still indicates strong yields. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 22 14 .

As reported by NASS on June 16, 2014

CONSTANT RAINS HINDER FIELD WORK

Heavy, consistent rainfall continued to be a detriment to producers, especially those who are trying to finish planting soybeans, harvest wheat, or get hay baled. There were only 2 days suitable for field work last week. Some fields have been drowned out, there is the threat of weeds posing a serious problem, and some side-dress nitrogen is being applied by plane. One of the bright spots in this is that wheat that did get harvested indicated strong yields. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 15 14 .

As reported by NASS on June 9, 2014

HEAVY RAINFALL HINDERS SOME FIELD ACTIVITIES

Heavy rainfall brought needed moisture, but continued to cause delays in cotton and soybean planting. While a few areas were reporting dry conditions, overall crop condition was mostly good to excellent.  Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 8 14

As reported by NASS of June 2, 2014

Scattered Showers Hinder Planting

Scattered showers brought needed moisture, but caused delays in cotton and soybean planting. While some areas were reporting dry conditions, overall crop condition was mostly good to excellent. The daily threat of rain kept hay producers from the fields in most areas. A few wheat producers reported problems with head scab. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 1 14

As reported by NASS on May 27, 2014

CORN PLANTING WRAPPING UP; COTTON AND SOYBEAN PLANTING ACTIVE

Dry, windy weather last week enabled producers to nearly finish planting corn and make substantial progress on cotton and soybean planting. While some cool nights hampered crop development, overall crop condition flourished. Continue reading at Crop Progress 5 25 14

As reported by NASS on May 19, 2014

 PLANTING OF COTTON AND SOYBEANS IN FULL SWING

Heavy rainfall at mid-week hampered field work. Corn producers were winding down their planting, while cotton and soybean planting continued early in the week. Wheat and pastures continue to flourish from adequate moisture. Pastures are in mostly fair to good condition. Topsoil moisture levels were rated 6 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 22 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 6 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus. There were 3.5 days suitable for field work last week. For more details click on Crop Progress 5 18 14.

As reported by NASS on May 12, 2014

 PLANTING OF COTTON AND SOYBEANS IN FULL SWING

Following the previous week’s storms, drier conditions allowed farmers to take to the fields. Corn producers were winding down their planting, while cotton and soybean planting were just getting into full swing. Wheat and pastures continue to flourish from adequate moisture. Continue reading at Crop Progress 5 11 14 Continue reading →

As Reported by NASS on May 5, 2014
SOYBEAN AND COTTON PLANTING SLOWED BY RAIN

Strong, tornado producing storms in the State almost brought field work to a full halt, and limited the days suitable for field work to 3.0. The most devastating weather effects by far, however, were to the people of Tennessee. Agricultural producers expected to make more progress on planting but those plans were again interrupted by strong storms. Continue reading at Crop Progress 5 4 14