09-27-26 to 10-04-26: Turf is firm, but not hard, underfoot and releases no water. Drain tiles 12 to 18 inches deep in heavy clay soil are not flowing. Man made and sinkhole ponds are at approximately 85 % of capacity and holding over the past several reporting periods. Total ETo turf for the period was 0.85 inches. Total precipitation for the period was 0.41 inches resulting in a deficit of 0.44 inches. Tensiometer set to 18 inches deep in heavy clay soil ranged from 82 cb to 90 cb over the period with a current value of 87 cb. River birch leaf shedding has slowed likely due to lower temperatures and some precipitation over the reporting period.