SCATTERED THUNDERSHOWERS DO LITTLE TO SLOW FIELDWORK

Scattered thundershowers popped up across the state, but did little to hinder fieldwork. For the most part, row crop farmers had finished planting and began turning their attention to crop maintenance. Soybean producers were busy with weed control, while corn producers shifted their focus to applying fungicides. Hay producers were active with their second cutting. High temperatures continued to cause stress among livestock, sending animals searching for water and shade. There were 5.0 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 2 percent very short, 11 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2 percent very short, 11 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Corn – Silking – 80 percent this week, 66 percent last week

Corn – Dough – 33 percent this week, 17 percent last week

Cotton – Squared – 63 percent this week, 54 percent last week

Cotton – Setting Bolls – 13 percent this week, 6 percent last week

Soybeans – Emerged – 97 percent this week, 90 percent last week

Soybeans – Blooming – 40 percent this week, 24 percent last week

Soybeans – Setting Pods – 13 percent this week, 3 percent last week

Tobacco – Set – 98 percent this week, 93 percent last week

Tobacco – Topped – 26 percent this week, 9 percent last week

Winter Wheat – Harvested – 99 percent this week, 98 percent last week

FIELD CONDITIONS

Corn – 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 57 percent good and 23 percent excellent

Cotton – 4 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 47 percent good and 14 percent excellent

Soybeans – 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 58 percent good and 19 percent excellent

Tobacco – 1 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 33 percent good and 11 percent excellent

Pasture – 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 58 percent good and 12 percent excellent