Cool and wet weather slowed some Tennessee farmers last week and freezing precipitation led to isolated damage to wheat, field crops, and fruit crops. Corn planting did jump to 48 percent complete, with 18 percent of the crop emerged.  Soybean planting is 8 percent complete, and 1 percent of cotton has been planted.

Northwest Tennessee farmer David Nichols says they’re saturated right now because of recent rains, but have had one of their best starts to planting in recent years. 

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