Sunday 17th August 2025

Drier weather continues across Tennessee and the lack of precipitation has some growers are concerned about crop development.

Seventy-five percent of soybeans have been planted and 58 percent of the crop has emerged, and 76 percent are rated good to excellent.  Ninety-three percent of the cotton crop has been planted and 12 percent of the crop is squaring with 56 percent rated good to excellent. The crop development remains behind the averages. Seventy-eight percent of tobacco has been set.