Harvest- Pulse and small grain harvest is progressing rather smoothly. Most of the winter wheat has been harvested as well a a majority of the barley. Spring wheat is well underway, and the pulse crops are just about all out of the fields at this point. The hay harvest continues to progress nicely as well. Most of the alfalfa second cutting is up and out of the field and many producers should get a third cutting this year, if they haven't already.
Weather- Hot, dry conditions continue to be the norm. Last week's Friday shower only stalled harvest for the day as combines and swathers have been busy since.
Pests- There is a great article regarding grasshoppers and their management on the Montana Ag Alerts website (http://www.mtagalert.org/). Also included on the site are articles regarding winter wheat stripe rust, pesticide training opportunities in Eastern Montana, and much more. If you haven't visited the site, I would recommend adding it to your bookmarks and checking it periodically.
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