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Moisture helps crops, breaks recordsMontana Montana received much appreciated adequate moisture resulting in a few precipitation records for the week ending June 8, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, June 9. Albion had the most moisture during the week with 3.45 inches. Harlem had a record high precipitation on June 3rd with 1.30 inches, breaking the old record of 0.40 of an inch. Wisdom had a record high precipitation on June 4 with 1.30 inches, breaking the old record of 0.82 of an inch. Highs were mostly in the 70s and several areas reached the low 80s. Lows were mostly in the 30s. Miles City had the high temperature of 82 degrees, and Sula and Wisdom shared the low temperature of 29 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 86 percent, is above last week's 81 percent, and the five year average of 78 but no change from last year's 86 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 62 percent, above last week's 56 percent and the five-year average of 58 percent, but below last year's 78 percent. The number of days suitable for field work was 3.2 days. The weather outlook for June 16 through June 22 is for near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation east and west of the continental divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the upper 60s to the upper 70s and lows in the mid 30s to the lower 50s. The adequate moisture along with cooler temperatures during the past few weeks has improved all small grain conditions except for winter wheat. Winter wheat condition declined slightly from the previous week, but is still below last year and the five-year average. Spring wheat condition improved from last week, but is still below last year and the five-year average. Also, durum wheat condition improved from last week, but is still below last year and the five-year average. Barley condition improved slightly from last week, and is slightly above last year and the five-year average. Range and Pasture condition improved slightly from the previous week, but is still below last year and the five year average. 6/16/08 Date: 6/10/08 Advertisement
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