NASHVILLE — Tennessee experienced mild temperatures and finally received a bit of precipitation in some areas last week. Harvest is nearly complete for corn and producers are hard at work finishing up soybeans and cotton. Some reports indicate delays for soybean crops that have been slow to dry down; nonetheless, harvest progress is well in line with past years.
Most of the state finally received a bit of rainfall this week, though more is sorely needed to replenish soils, streams, and in some cases, wells. Much of the state remains under D0 abnormally dry to D3 extreme drought conditions. Unusually warm temperatures and dry weather continue to strain livestock producers, with many sharing concerns over hay stores and water availability as we head into winter. Statewide, there were 5.6 days suitable for field work last week. Topsoil moisture was 19 percent very short, 31 percent short, 49 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 19 percent very short, 34 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.
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–USDA, NRCS
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