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Spring weather allows for fieldworkColorado Isolated thunderstorms were received during the week ending April 22 across the Eastern Plains of Colorado, according to the National Agriculturla Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, April 23. Temperatures were reported slightly above average across the state last week. The spring snow received in the Rocky Mountains will supplement lower than average snowpack levels which are needed for irrigation during the summer. Producers continue spring fieldwork and good progress was made last week thanks to the warm dry days. The spring weather conditions allowed farmers 5.5 days in the field to begin fieldwork and other operations. Winter wheat was at 4 percent pastured with 33 percent jointed and 1 percent headed last week. The crop was rated in mostly good condition. Spring barley was 61 percent seeded with 27 percent at or beyond the emerged stage by week's end. The crop was rated in mostly good to excellent condition. Spring wheat was 51 percent seeded last week with 12 percent of the crop at or beyond the emerged stage. Spring wheat was rated in mostly good condition. Producers continue to plant crops with dry onions at 79 percent planted, summer potatoes at 33 percent planted, corn at 8 percent planted, and sugar beets at 39 percent planted by the end of the week. Overall, pasture and range feed conditions have improved thanks to the precipitation received last week. Cool season grasses have emerged from dormancy and are progressing nicely. Death losses for cattle and sheep were average for the week. livestock producers continue to feed supplements to help livestock restore conditioning lost from the extreme winter weather experienced on the Eastern Plains of Colorado. B 3 4/30/07 3 Star CO Date: 4/25/07
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