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Wet weather slows harvest progress in Tennessee
Harvest progress slowed in Tennessee as wet weather limited field activities.
According to the USDA, corn is 67% harvested. Two percent of the cotton crop has been harvested and 75% of bolls opening. Soybean harvest is slightly behind the average with 22% cut and 77% of the crop is dropping leaves. Ninety-four percent of tobacco has been cut.
Pasture conditions are rated 63% rated good to excellent. Winter wheat is 22% planted and 13 emerged.
Topsoil moisture is 95% and subsoil moisture is 89% adequate to surplus.