A recent visit to Harnett County turned up a lot of farm activity, from harvesting tobacco and irrigating crops to spraying peanuts. As is often the case in the middle of summer, some fields looked better than others and some crops were much further along.
Regional agronomist Don Nicholson said rain has been the biggest factor, and summer showers can be notoriously fickle — drenching one area, while another seems to miss every opportunity for rain.
Following are some photos from the fields of Harnett County.

A tobacco harvester moves through a row, collecting lower stalk leaves. A tobacco field in Harnett County.