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Alfalfa conditions remain mostly goodNew Mexico There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 25, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, Oct. 26. Topsoil moisture was 22 percent very short, 34 percent short and 44 percent adequate. Wind damage was 2 percent light with 2 percent of sorghum crops damaged by wind. Freeze damage was 10 percent light. Hail damage was 1 percent light with 1 percent of cotton and 2 percent of sorghum crops damaged by hail. Alfalfa conditions were mostly good with 100 percent of the fifth cutting complete, 88 percent of the sixth cutting completed and 58 percent of the seventh cutting completed. Cotton conditions ranged from fair to excellent with 91 percent bolls opening and 19 percent harvested. Corn conditions were mostly good with 97 percent dent, 74 percent mature and 43 percent of the grain harvested. Irrigated sorghum conditions were mostly good with 54 percent mature and 9 percent harvested for grain. Dry sorghum conditions were mostly poor with 100 percent coloring, 40 percent mature and 16 percent harvested for grain. Irrigated winter wheat conditions were mostly good with 92 percent emerged. Dry winter wheat conditions were mostly fair. Peanut conditions were mostly fair with 63 percent harvested. Chile conditions were mostly good with 43 percent of the red chile harvested. Apples were 65 percent harvested. Pecan conditions ranged from fair to excellent.
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