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Range, pasture conditions declineMontana Montana received light precipitation for the week ending July 13, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, July 14. Albion received the most moisture during the week at 1.59 inches. Highs were mostly in the 80s and 90s, and lows were mostly in the 30s and 40s. Hardin and Miles City shared the high temperature 98 degrees, and Cascade and Sula shared the low temperature of 31 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 36 percent, is below last week's 52 percent, last year's 42 percent, and the five-year average of 44 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 41 percent, below last week's 51 percent, last year's 55 percent, and the five-year average of 44 percent. The number of days suitable for field work was 6.6 days. The weather outlook for July 21 through July 27 is for above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation east of the continental divide and for above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation west of the divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the mid 70s to the upper 80s and lows in the lower 40s to 60 degrees. Range and pasture feed conditions are worse than last week and last year, but they are better than the five-year average. Hot, dry weather has contributed to declining conditions. Barley, oats, durum wheat, and spring wheat will be through the boot stage within the next couple weeks. The small grain crops have begun turning this past week, and in some areas, the heat has caused crops to ripen too fast. Some hay producers in the northeast district are planning on grazing their hayland, and a lot who have harvested their hay have got little tonnage due to drought. The oilseeds have almost finished blooming, and many are well through the turning stage. 7/21/08 Date: 7/16/08 Advertisement
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