Lack of moisture slowing pasture growth in Colorado's San Luis Valley
4/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alamosa County, CO
Conejos County, CO
Costilla County, CO
Mineral County, CO
Rio Grande County, CO
Saguache County, CO
Start Date: 4/9/2023
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Warm weather has progressed green up, but winter wheat growth is behind normal. In the San Luis Valley, moisture conditions worsened and much of the district is abnormally dry according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Fieldwork continued and seed potato planting started last week. Barley planting progressed quickly last week among dry conditions, but still fell behind the 5-year average.
The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 26, 2023
San Luis Valley pastures remained slow to green up and lack of consistent moisture was a concern. Lack of moisture and cold soil temperatures continued to hinder pasture growth. No measurable moisture has been received since March and high winds remained an issue.
The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 18, 2023
No moisture was received in the San Luis Valley last week and high winds remained an issue. Some producers were replanting barley. Fieldwork continued ahead of potato planting, but soil temperatures remained cold.
The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 12, 2023
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