As reported by NASS on June 6, 2011
WEATHER CHANGES COURSE FOR FARMERS
Tennessee farmers took advantage of unseasonably hot and dry weather to make progress planting cotton and soybeans last week. Hay producers also made use of the dry conditions and were able to cut significant amount of the state’s hay acreage. By week’s end, corn planting was virtually complete. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 31, 2011
SOYBEAN AND COTTON PLANTING CONTINUE BETWEEN STORMS
Wet, stormy spring weather resumed early last week, followed by a hot and dry weekend. Although farmers were kept out of some wet fields, planting progress occurred and the wheat and hay crops continued to mature. A third of the state’s soybean acreage was planted by week’s end, placing it about a week behind schedule. At 61% planted, the cotton crop was also about a week behind the average pace. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 23, 2011
SOYBEAN PLANTING BEGINS IN EARNEST, CORN PLANTING STILL UNDERWAY
For most of last week, inclement weather stayed out of the way and allowed Tennessee farmers to plant. Crop producers were able to follow up with another productive week. Nearly half of the state’s cotton acreage and one-fourth of the soybean acreage were planted by week’s end. With the exception of low-lying fields affected by earlier flooding, most of Tennessee’s corn for grain acreage has been planted and row crop farmers have turned their attention to planting single-crop soybeans and corn silage. Continue reading
There have been a few reports of armyworms clipping heads in wheat. This behavior is not always predictable and can occur even when infestation are not that impressive. The typical recommendation to treat when Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 16, 2011
LAPSE IN RAIN SETS OFF MOST PRODUCTIVE FARM WEEK OF THE SEASON
Dry weather early last week triggered a big round of productive fieldwork for Tennessee producers. The vast majority of the state had not seen 4 consecutive days of dry weather since early April. In areas where flood waters receded and fields had dried, farmers were busy planting field crops and cutting hay. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 9, 2011
STORMS AND FLOODING CONTINUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY DELAY PLANTING
Farmers in East Tennessee were busy assessing storm damage last week as farmers in other areas braced for the effects of widespread flooding. Several acres of wheat were in standing water by week’s end. Departures from normal rainfall totals have reached double-digit levels for most areas of West Tennessee. Corn planting is three weeks behind average. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 2, 2011
SEVERE STORMS BRING HEAVY RAIN, HALT PLANTING EFFORTS
Damaging storms dumped record-level precipitation in areas and kept farmers out of fields for most of the week, wrapping up a significantly wetter-than-normal April in Tennessee. Farmers in several counties were faced with tornados, flooding, power outages, and livestock losses. Some corn and wheat acreage remained underwater or in saturated soil at week’s end, particularly in West Tennessee. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on April 25, 2011
MORE STORM SYSTEMS PASS THROUGH, INTERRUPT PLANTING
Farmers across Tennessee faced yet another week featuring multiple days of rain. Although storms were scattered and rainfall totals relatively low, conditions in most fields remained wet throughout the week. Continue reading