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Wheat progress slow due to cold tempsMontana For the week ending April 13, Montana received below normal precipitation, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, April 14. Ennis had 1.03 inches of moisture during the week, the only city with more than an inch. Highs were mostly in the 60s to 70s, and lows were mostly in the high teens to 20s. A high pressure ridge with warm winds allowed temperatures to tie previously set records in Western Montana April 13. Several cities in North Central and Southwest Montana set new high temperature records on April 13. Thompson Falls and Harlem both reached 80 degrees, and Lakeview had the low temperature of zero degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 29 percent, above last week's 26 percent, but below last year's 85 percent and the five-year average of 66 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 19 percent, above last week's 16 percent, but below last year's 64 percent and the five-year average of 45 percent. The weather outlook for April 21 through April 27 is for below normal temperatures and below normal precipitation both east and west of the continental divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the mid 40s to the upper 50s and lows ranging from 20 degrees to the mid 30s. Ten percent of winter wheat is green and growing, compared to 57 percent last year. Progress is slow due to cold temperatures this spring. Winter wheat condition improved from last week with 37 percent good to excellent compared to 30 percent the previous week. Sixty-seven percent was rated good to excellent last year. Farmers have begun planting dry peas. Planting of many other pulse crops and oilseeds should begin within the next couple of weeks. Range and pasture feed conditions are similar to the previous week, and some pastures are starting to green up. Livestock are still in holding pastures for birthing and feeding. Ninety-two percent of cattle and sheep are receiving supplemental feed. 4/21/08 Date: 4/16/08 Advertisement
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