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Added rain helps winter wheat cropMontana Most of Montana received above normal precipitation for the week ending June 15, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, June 16. Lewistown had the highest accumulated moisture at 2.65 inches. Bozeman, Great Falls, and Missoula had record high snowfalls on June 11th of 0.9, 6.8, and 0.2 inches, respectively. Temperatures were below normal for the time period. Billings and Hardin shared the high temperature of 81 degrees, and Wisdom had the low temperature of 26 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 86 percent, is unchanged from last week, below last year's 88 percent, and above the five-year average of 83 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 64 percent, above last week's 62 percent, below last year's 81 percent, and the same as the five-year average. The number of days suitable for field work was only 2.3 days. The weather outlook for June 23 through June 29 is for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation both east and west of the continental divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the upper 60s to 80 degrees and lows in the mid 30s to the mid 50s. A few storms swept through the state last week bringing snow and hail. Those areas affected by storms also suffered from a slight freeze, but producers are unsure of the damage yet. Barley, oats, and spring wheat conditions declined, while durum wheat and winter wheat conditions improved. The rainfall has helped the winter wheat crop. Some producers will need to wait a few weeks now before seeding their last crops as some areas are still too wet. Range and pasture feed condition improved from the previous week, but is still below last year and the five-year average. 6/23/08 Date: 6/18/08
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