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Cooler weather slows crop progressSouth Dakota Severe weather including rain and hail during the week ending June 29, has caused damage in isolated areas to South Dakota crops and continued cooler weather keeps crop progression from catching up to historic averages, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, South Dakota Field Office, June 30. There were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the past week. Farm activities focused on the cutting of alfalfa and other hay, application of fertilizer and chemicals, and general care of livestock. Widespread storms during the week brought some hail and crop damage as well as significant precipitation, according to the State Climate Office of South Dakota. Some locations in the central part of the state reported over 2 inches of precipitation for the week. Hail and strong winds were the culprits for some crop damage, specifically in Turner County. These rains continue to spur above average growing season precipitation accumulations except for some small areas in the northeast. Over the last 30 days some areas of the far southeast and far southwest are slightly behind on accumulation. In contrast, some stations in the western part of the state have had near record accumulations in May and June. Parts of western areas of the state were actually above average temperature for the week. Much of the southeast was still cooler than average by a couple degrees. While temperatures have warmed overall, GDD accumulation still lags average for this time of year running from 3 to 10 days behind average accumulation. Topsoil moisture across the state did not see major changes during the last week with 92 percent rated adequate or surplus. Subsoil moisture also remained stable with 92 percent of the state rated adequate or surplus. The U.S. Drought Monitor continues to rate only a small sliver of southwest South Dakota consisting of 0.4 percent of the state in moderate drought conditions. High temperatures in the 80s and 90s across the state allowed for the continued development of row crops and small grains. The average height of corn is currently estimated at 17 inches, eight inches behind the five-year average. Soybeans emerged has advanced to 95 percent complete. Barley is estimated at 30 percent headed, oats is 42 percent headed and spring wheat is 51 percent headed. These small grain progress statistics remain over 30 percentage points behind the five-year average. The first cutting of alfalfa has progressed to 66 percent complete. Alfalfa conditions are currently rated at 80 percent good to excellent, 21 percentage points higher than the five-year average. Range and pasture conditions remained stable, this week rated at 86 percent good to excellent. Feed supplies and stock water supplies remain in good shape, rated at 95 percent and 94 percent adequate to surplus. Cattle condition remained stable at 90 percent good to excellent. Sheep condition also remains high, now rated at 93 percent good to excellent.
Date: 7/3/08 Advertisement
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