Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending August 26, 2018. Nathan Eason, White County The grape harvest began. Corn continued to be harvested for silage. Most hay producers took advantage of the week’s dry weather and made their last cutting of the season. Brent Allen, Washington County The corn harvest was progressing quickly. Dry conditions have affected all crops. Grass has almost stopped growing. Dryland cotton and soybeans began dropping bolls and pods.