Lack of moisture, strong winds affecting crop, pasture conditions in southeast Colorado
5/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Baca County, CO
Bent County, CO
Crowley County, CO
Huerfano County, CO
Las Animas County, CO
Otero County, CO
Prowers County, CO
Pueblo County, CO
Start Date: 4/9/2023
- End Date: 4/30/2023
Crop and pasture conditions continued to decline in southeast Colorado due to lack of moisture and high winds. Drought conditions in the district remained steady last week.
The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 26, 2023
Crop and pasture conditions in southeast Colorado continued to decline due to lack of moisture and high winds. Winter wheat in the area remained heavily stressed, with most of the crop reported as very poor to fair.
The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 18, 2023
Crop and pasture conditions in southeast Colorado continued to decline due to lack of moisture and high winds. Winter wheat in the area remained heavily stressed and development was behind average. Livestock producers were utilizing emergency grazing of CRP acreage where available.
The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 12, 2023
Sources
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The Prowers Journal
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Crop Progress and Condition Week Ending April 9, 2023 - The Prowers Journal (CO).
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
https://theprowersjournal.com/2023/04/crop-progress-and-condition-week-ending-april-9-2023/.
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The Prowers Journal
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Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending April 16, 2023 - The Prowers Journal (CO).
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
https://theprowersjournal.com/2023/04/colorado-crop-progress-condition-report-week-ending-april-16-2023/.
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The Prowers Journal
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Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending April 30, 2023 - The Prowers Journal (CO).
Monday, May 1, 2023
https://theprowersjournal.com/2023/05/colorado-crop-progress-condition-report-week-ending-april-30-2023/.
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The Prowers Journal
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Colorado Crop & Progress Report, Week Ending April 23, 2023 - The Prowers Journal (CO).
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
https://theprowersjournal.com/2023/04/colorado-crop-progress-report-week-ending-april-23-2023/.
