TRENTON, N.J. — According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in New Jersey, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, October 27, 2019. Topsoil moisture supplies were 0 percent very short, 13 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 0 percent very short, 13 percent short, 87 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Pasture and range conditions ranged from 0 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 78 percent good, and 0 percent excellent.
Reporters Comments, By County
Cumberland County, Dr. Wesley Kline – Rains have arrived and harvesting of soybeans and field corn has slowed. It will a couple of days before harvest will resume. Vegetable and fruit harvests continue. The following crops are being harvested: Apples, radishes, arugula, collards, Swiss chard, kale, cabbage, lettuce, escarole, endive, dill, beets and carrots. Cover crops continue to be planted.
Monmouth County, Bill Sciarappa – Untimely rains on this weekend dampened Halloween Farm agri-tourism.
Bruce Eklund – New Jersey State Statistician – Selected notes from the State Board of Agriculture: Burlington County corn and soybean yields vary greatly. Yields were related to early season weather and planting dates. North Jersey grain harvest has started but is not yet full blast. Despite good October weather, maturity is behind normal. Good year for agri-tourism so far (excluding this past weekend)–October is an important month. Wine grape harvest was completed–great year with high brix. Pumpkin yields reported from good to a little light. Central New Jersey vegetables finished with frost last week. Rain was welcome for the nursery industry after dry weather. It relieves irrigation needs and enables digging for trees. Livestock was doing well. Good weather along the East Coast means ample production and depressed prices for vegetables and fruit.
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–USDA, NASS