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More rain needed to improve rangelandsNew Mexico During the week ending June 29, there were 6.7 days suitable for field work, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, June 30. Topsoil moisture was 36 percent very short, 42 percent short and 22 percent adequate. Wind damage was 32 percent light and 14 percent moderate. Farmers spent the week cutting and baling hay, as well as planting, weeding, irrigating, and harvesting crops. Some reports of pest damage to crops were received. Alfalfa was mostly fair to good, with 85 percent of second cutting complete, and 23 percent of third cutting complete. Cotton was mostly fair to excellent, with 43 percent squaring and 19 percent setting bolls. Corn was mostly good. Irrigated sorghum was mostly fair to good, with 98 percent planted and 2 percent headed. Dry sorghum was mostly poor to fair with 58 percent planted. Total sorghum was mostly poor to good, with 77 percent planted and 1 percent headed. Irrigated winter wheat was mostly good with 61 percent harvested. Dry winter wheat was very poor with 52 percent harvested. Total winter wheat was mostly very poor and good, with 56 percent harvested. Peanuts were mostly fair to good, with 30 percent pegged. Chile conditions were mostly fair to good. Onions were mostly good to excellent, with 74 percent harvested. Apples were fair and good. Pecans were mostly good. Cattle conditions were 3 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 42 percent fair and 42 percent good. Sheep conditions were 9 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 53 percent fair and 19 percent good. Range and pasture conditions were 14 percent very poor, 54 percent poor, 26 percent fair, and 6 percent good. Livestock producers have been busy culling herds, hauling water, and supplemental feeding. Many areas of the state received some moisture last week, but more is needed in order to improve rangeland conditions. 7/7/08 Date: 7/2/08
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