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Rains halt farm activities in some areas
Montana
There were 3.0 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 19, more than last week but still hindered by areas of heavy precipitation, according to the Montana Agricultural Statistics Service, June 20.
Drought stressed crops were relieved by the recent precipitation. Some areas reported precipitation heavy enough to choke crops and impede field work. Large hail and high winds were reported in several areas of the state, causing some crop damage.
The state experienced moderate to heavy precipitation over the last week. Cascade received the most moisture with 1.98 inches of precipitation. Topsoil moisture is 82 percent adequate, ahead of last year's 65 percent. Subsoil moisture showed improvement with 68 percent adequate compared with 59 percent last week, well above the five-year average of 38 percent.
Winter Wheat boot is ahead of last year, heading is behind last year, and condition is better than last year. Spring Wheat boot is ahead of last year and condition is better than last year. Durum Wheat emergence at 100 percent is well ahead of last year's 76 percent, with 25 percent boot. Durum condition is behind last year. Barley boot progress is behind last year and headed progress is slightly ahead of last year. Barley condition is better than last year. Oat condition is better than last year, boot and emergence progress are both ahead of last year. Dry bean condition is better than last year. Corn emergence is slightly ahead of last year. Hay harvest is under way, both alfalfa and other hay are behind last year's first cutting
Ninety-six percent of cattle and 90 percent of sheep have been moved to summer ranges. Range and pasture feed condition were mostly unchanged over the last week, but are better than last year.
Date: 6/21/05
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