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Topsoil moisture improves in some areasMontana Montana received precipitation along with normal temperatures throughout the state during the week ending Aug. 20, according to the Montana Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Aug. 21. Baker received the most precipitation at 1.28 inches. Glendive and Scobey tied for the highest temperature in the state of 100 degrees. Wisdom for the second consecutive week experienced the low temperature of 26 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 12 percent, increased slightly from last week's 9 percent but is below last year and the five-year average of 33 and 24 percent, respectively. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 13 percent, is below last week's 14 percent, and below last year and the five-year average of 31 and 21 percent, respectively. There were 5.8 days suitable for field work last week. The harvest of all the small grains is ahead of last year as well as the five year average. Second cutting of hay is continuing for alfalfa and all other hay. Livestock movement continues due to dry range conditions. Date: 8/23/06
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