Crop Progress

Crop Progress

Maura Bennett
Maura Bennett
Colorado Crop Progress

Cool wet weather pushed planting and spring fieldwork back again last week.

The crop progress report from the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

A late spring snowstorm brought snow to the high country and several lower-elevation counties. Some east central counties reported over a foot of snow. Severe weather late in the week produced damaging hail in areas across the State. In northwestern counties, rangeland grass growth was slowed by the weather

In northeastern counties, precipitation improved pasture condition and soil moisture , but kept producers out of the field.

In east central counties, a reporter noted freeze damage to wheat from early week cold weather was a concern. Needed moisture was received in developing dry pockets within the district.

In the San Luis Valley, potato planting continued on pace with the average, but emergence remained behind. In southeastern counties, alfalfa harvest was delayed due to wet conditions. A primary concern was expected freeze damage to winter wheat due to last week's cold snap.

Snowpack in Colorado was 240 percent measured as percent of median snowfall.

Storms in the plains and midwest are keeping major crop planting behind schedule Brad Rippey is USDA meteorologist says it is a record low year for corn planting.

Colorado fares better with 71 percent of corn planted compared to the 5 year average of 83 percent.

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