Planting in Tennessee continues to run ahead of the average pace

Weather continues to be favorable for planting progress in Tennessee.

David Nichols raises corn, soybeans, and wheat in the northwest corner of the state.  “The single crop soybeans, we’re probably something in excess of 90% planted,” he says.  “There are a lot of really early-April soybeans in our neck of the woods this time.”

Statewide soybeans are 38% planted compared to 18% last year and the 5-year average of 16% with 9% of the crop emerged. 

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