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Range, pasture conditions improveMontana Montana received light precipitation for the week ending Sept. 28, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, Sept. 29. Olney received the most weekly accumulated precipitation at 1.05 inches. Highs were mostly in the 70s to 80s, and lows were mostly in the 30s. Albion had the high temperature of 89 degrees, and Wisdom had the low temperature of 19 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 64 percent, is slightly below last week's 65 percent, but is above last year's 36 percent and the five-year average of 39 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 47 percent, slightly below last week's 48 percent, but above last year's 27 percent and the five-year average of 21 percent. The number of days suitable for field work was 6.3 days, up from the previous week's 5.7 days. The weather outlook for Oct. 6 through 12 is for above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation both east and west of the continental divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the upper 50s to the mid 60s and lows in the mid 20s to 40 degrees. Several corn fields were harvested this past week. Silage producers were able to make significant progress on field work due to warm temperatures and limited precipitation. Corn condition has improved from the previous week, but is worse than last year. Sugar beet condition has improved from last week and is better than the five-year average, but it is worse than last year. Farmers are preparing for sugar beet harvest. Range and pasture feed conditions improved from the previous week. Thirty-seven percent is rated good to excellent compared to 33 percent the previous week. Conditions remain better than last year and the five-year average. Movement of livestock from summer ranges has now caught up with last year's progress. 10/6/08 Date: 10/1/08
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