Tennessee farmers begin corn harvest

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Tennessee farmers begin corn harvest

Corn harvest has started in parts of Tennessee.

According to the USDA, hot dry conditions in the western part of the state last week allowed 1% of the crop to dry out and be harvested. One-quarter of the crop is mature with 76% rated good to excellent.

Cotton is 96% is setting bolls and 5% opening bolls, with 62% of the crop rated good to excellent.  90% of soybeans are setting pods, with 72% rated good to excellent.  Tobacco is rated 64% good to excellent with 95% of the crop topped and 33% cut.

Pasture conditions declined this week at 59% good to excellent as farmers across the state battle high populations of army worms. Some infestations are bad enough farmers must begin feeding ay.  

Topsoil moisture is 80% and subsoil moisture is 79% adequate to surplus. 

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