The week ending Aug. 10 was a good one for Tennessee farmers, as just about everyone got what they needed from the weather, according to NASS.

The state’s cotton crop suffered from a loss of heat units because of the rain and cooler-than-normal temperatures Tennessee has had for most of the summer. High temperatures in the early part of the week, however, helped cotton growth.

By the end of the week rain had moved in helping soybeans, corn and pastures, which were in need of a good soaking. Corn, cotton, soybeans, tobacco and pastures continue to remain in fair-to-good condition, according to the report.

"Soil moisture was lacking during the middle of last week, until rains began to move in on Thursday. Corn and soybeans, overall, are in good condition, with high temperatures last week assisting cotton growth," said J.C. Dupree of Lauderdale County.

"Things are rolling along nicely. The late-planted beans got the shot of water that they needed. Cotton was receiving some much-needed warmer weather, but once again things have cooled off. Pastures are looking very good, and many forage producers are cutting hay," stated Walter Battle of Haywood County.

"Scattered thundershowers have started to help parched soybeans across Weakley County, where several acres had reached a critical point in development," said extension agent Jeff Lannom. "Producers with the ability to irrigate have been watering corn and soybeans continuously for the past two to three weeks due to a lack of precipitation."

While most farmers had good news, there was at least one county that had problems during the week. "Armyworms damaged about 1,000 acres of soybeans. Replanting underway," Ricky Mathenia, McNairy County agent, reported.

Topsoil moisture levels were rated 5 percent very short, 27 percent short, 62 percent adequate and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 7 percent very short, 27 percent short, 62 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.