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Busy week for farmersNew Mexico There were 7.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 22, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, Nov. 23. Topsoil moisture was 33 percent very short, 45 percent short and 22 percent adequate. Wind damage was 7 percent light and 1 percent moderate. Freeze damage was 17 percent light and 15 percent moderate with 3 percent of winter wheat crops damaged by freeze. Alfalfa conditions ranged from fair to excellent with 98 percent of the sixth cutting completed and 74 percent of the seventh cutting completed. Cotton conditions were mostly fair to good with 82 percent harvested. Corn was 94 percent of the grain harvested. Irrigated sorghum was 99 percent harvested for grain. Dry sorghum was 100 percent harvested for grain. Irrigated winter wheat conditions were mostly good with 99 percent emerged. Dry winter wheat conditions were mostly fair. Peanuts were 100 percent harvested. Chile conditions ranged from fair to excellent with 81 percent of the red chile harvested. Pecan conditions were mostly good. Cattle conditions were mostly fair. Sheep conditions were mostly fair to poor. Range and pasture conditions were mostly poor to fair.
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