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Snows delay sugarbeet harvestMontana Montana received below normal precipitation for the week ending Oct. 19, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, Oct. 20. Glasgow received the most weekly accumulated precipitation at 0.77 of an inch. Highs were mostly in the 60s and 70s, and lows were mostly in the teens and 20s. Hardin had the high temperature of 79 degrees, and Wisdom and Boulder shared the low of 6 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 75 percent, is above last week's 72 percent, last year's 58 percent, and the five-year average of 49 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 54 percent, down from last week's 56 percent, but above last year's 35 percent and the five-year average of 27 percent. The number of days suitable for field work was 4.6 days, down from the previous week's 5.7 days. The weather outlook for Oct. 27 through Nov. 2 is for above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation west of the continental divide and for above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation east of the divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the lower 40s to the lower 50s and lows in the upper teens to the lower 30s. Heavy snow storms delayed sugarbeet harvest last week. Producers, which are behind on harvest this year, are hoping to finish harvesting beets before they freeze. Seventy-one percent of winter wheat has emerged, and forty-seven percent of the crop is in good to excellent condition. Corn condition is similar to last year and has improved compared to last week. Corn for silage harvest is almost complete. Livestock Report Recent moisture received during the month has improved range and pasture feed conditions. Thirty-six percent is rated good to excellent compared to 33 percent the previous week and 29 percent last year. Only 11 percent of livestock are receiving supplemental feed. 10/27/08 Date: 10/22/08 Advertisement
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