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Pastures still need more rainNew Mexico There were 6.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 29, and farmers spent the week cutting and bailing hay, as well as cultivating, irrigating, fertilizing and spraying for pests, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, July 30. Topsoil moisture was 7 percent very short, 31 percent short, 59 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Wind damage was 10 percent light and 2 percent moderate. Hail damage was 6 percent light, 4 percent moderate and 2 percent severe. Alfalfa was reported as 1 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 38 percent good and 33 percent excellent with 88 percent of the third cutting complete and 30 percent of the fourth cutting complete. cotton was reported as 11 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 35 percent good and 16 percent excellent with 92 percent squaring and 78 percent setting bolls. Corn was reported as 28 percent fair, 40 percent good and 32 percent excellent with 68 percent silked, 23 percent dough and 6 percent dent. Irrigated sorghum was reported as 26 percent fair, 73 percent good, and 1 percent excellent with 12 percent headed and 3 percent coloring. Dry sorghum was reported as 63 percent fair and 37 percent good with 5 percent headed. Total sorghum was reported as 48 percent fair and 52 percent good with 8 percent headed and 2 percent coloring. Chile was reported as 5 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 33 percent good and 14 percent excellent with 20 percent light pod set, 69 percent average pod set and 11 percent heavy pod set. Onions were reported as 100 percent harvested. Apples were reported as 25 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 37 percent fair and 25 percent good. Pecans were reported as 1 percent very poor, 20 percent fair, 29 percent good and 50 percent excellent. Peanuts were reported as 2 percent poor, 77 percent fair, 19 percent good, 2 percent excellent with 68 percent pegging. Cattle conditions were reported at 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 10 percent fair, 58 percent good and 29 percent excellent. Sheep conditions were reported as 7 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 4 percent fair, 44 percent good and 35 percent excellent. Range and pasture conditions were reported as 5 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 43 percent good and 11 percent excellent. Ranchers are still supplemental feeding and hauling water. Ranges and pastures are still in need of additional moisture. Date: 8/2/07
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