Issued Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 3:00 PM	For the Week Ending September 4, 2022	

FARMERS CONCERNED ABOUT CORN YIELDS

In West Tennessee, corn farmers were concerned about yields, as they were coming in at about half of what would be expected in previous years.  Cotton and soybean growers were busy applying pesticides in preparation for the upcoming harvest.  Cotton defoliation was still a few weeks away.  In Middle Tennessee, farmers were awaiting much-needed rains.  In East Tennessee, corn and hay harvest was active, with growers trying to get as much as possible finished before anticipated rains over the weekend.  Cooler weather improved pasture condition.  There were 5.7 days suitable for field work.  Topsoil moisture was 2 percent very short, 24 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.  Subsoil moisture was 2 percent very short, 24 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.  

	CONDITION	
CROP PROGRESS 	This
Week	Last
Week	2021	5
Year
Avg.	 Item	Very
Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	
	Percent	Percent	
Corn – Dough 	   100	97	   100	99	Corn	   13	21	32	32	  2	
Corn – Dented 	87	80	89	90	Cotton	     7	  9	29	49	  6	
Corn – Mature	42	28	36	49	Soybeans	     1	  9	30	51	  9	
Corn – Harvested	  9	  2	  6	  9	Pasture	     2	11	34	48	  5	
Cotton – Setting Bolls 	   100 	97	99	  100	Tobacco	3	13	43	36	  5	
Cotton – Bolls Opening	26	13	  7	22	Cattle	1	  4	30	57	  8	
Soybeans – Setting Pods	95	92	94	94							
Soybeans – Dropping Leaves	15	  8	15	15							
Tobacco – Cut	55	35	44	44							
Winter Wheat – Planted	  1	N/A	N/A	N/A							

The USDA, NASS, Tennessee Field Office gratefully acknowledges invaluable contributions to this publication by:
The University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University Extension.  
Weather and rainfall data have been discontinued.