Despite some rains, Tennessee farmers continued planting corn at a brisk pace.
The USDA’s latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 65% of corn is planted, up from 49% last week, and 1% ahead of the five-year average. Corn emerged reached 32%.
Soybean planting increased 10% this week to 38% complete. Well ahead of the five-year average of 18%. Soybeans are 12% emerged.
Cotton is 16% planted, which is ahead of the five-year average of 8%.
Winter wheat is 96% jointed, and 83% headed, with 79% rated in good to excellent condition.
Topsoil moisture is 91%, and subsoil is 90% adequate to surplus.