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More than half of second cutting alfalfa completeNew Mexico During the week ending June 8, there were 6.7 days suitable for field work, and farmers spent the week planting and irrigating crops, as well as cutting and baling hay, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, June 9. Topsoil moisture was 48 percent very short, 29 percent short and 23 percent adequate. Wind damage was 19 percent light, 22 percent moderate and 1 percent severe. Alfalfa was 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 13 percent excellent, with 62 percent of the second cutting complete. Cotton was 38 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 12 percent excellent, with 100 percent planted. Corn was 13 percent fair, 67 percent good, and 20 percent excellent, with 87 percent emerged. Irrigated sorghum was 14 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 2 percent excellent, with 65 percent planted. Dry sorghum was 100 percent poor, with 17 percent planted. Total sorghum was 65 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 1 percent excellent, with 36 percent planted. Cotton was 38 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 12 percent excellent, with 100 percent planted. Corn was 13 percent fair, 67 percent good, and 20 percent excellent, with 87 percent emerged. Irrigated sorghum was 14 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 2 percent excellent, with 65 percent planted. Dry sorghum was 100 percent poor, with 17 percent planted. Total sorghum was 65 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 1 percent excellent, with 36 percent planted. Irrigated winter wheat was 8 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 4 percent excellent, with 43 percent harvested. Dry winter wheat was 90 percent very poor, and 10 percent poor, with 99 percent headed. Total winter wheat was 53 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 24 percent good and 2 percent excellent. Peanuts were 50 percent poor, 20 percent fair, and 30 percent good, with 85 percent planted. Chile was 14 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 40 percent good and 19 percent excellent. Onions were 15 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 40 percent excellent, with 30 percent harvested. Apples were 50 percent fair and 50 percent good. Pecans were 2 percent fair, 81 percent good, and 17 percent excellent, with 1 percent light nut set and 99 percent average nut set. 6/16/08 Date: 6/12/08
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