Corn and soybean planting in Tennessee is well ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the corn crop has been planted, compared to 5% last week and the 5-year average of 16%. Soybeans are 7% planted, above last year and the 5-year average of 1%. Cotton is 1% planted.
Apples are also ahead of the average with 70% in full bloom compared to last year at 52% and the 5-year average of 58%.