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Planting, irrigating on top of list for farmersNew Mexico During the week ending April 22, there were 6.2 days suitable for field work, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, April 23. Topsoil moisture was 6 percent very short, 28 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Wind damage was 21 percent light and 6 percent moderate. Freeze damage was reported as 12 percent light and 7 percent moderate. Farmers spent the week irrigating and planting. Alfalfa was reported as 4 percent very poor, 1 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 51 percent good and 9 percent excellent with 26 percent of the first cutting complete. cotton was reported as 20 percent planted. Corn was reported as 31 percent planted and 6 percent emerged. Irrigated winter wheat was reported as 50 percent fair, 48 percent good and 2 percent excellent with 8 percent grazed and 19 percent headed. Dry winter wheat was reported as, 35 percent fair and 65 percent good with 18 percent grazed and 3 percent headed. Total winter wheat was reported as 41 percent fair, 58 percent good and 1 percent excellent with 14 percent grazed and 9 percent headed. Lettuce was reported as 10 percent fair, 60 percent good and 30 percent excellent. Chile was reported as 10 percent fair, 77 percent good and 13 percent excellent with 79 percent planted. Onion conditions were reported as 7 percent fair, 74 percent good and 19 percent excellent with 100 percent planted. Cattle conditions were reported at 3 percent poor, 15 percent fair, 66 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Sheep conditions were reported as 6 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 14 percent fair and 69 percent good. Range and pasture conditions were reported as 4 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Ranchers are calving, branding, working cattle and supplemental feeding. B 10 4/30/07 5 Star OK Date: 4/26/07
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