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Recropping Potential is Poor to Fair for All of Chouteau County

The Chouteau County Soil Moisture Survey was started by Judee Wargo in 1993 to assist farmers in determining recropping potential on cereal grain stubble. After 30 years, the Chouteau County Extension Office continues to compile data for determining recropping potential and provide the state drought committee with soil moisture information.

Testing for soil moisture took place in Chouteau county on April 10-12. The only winter wheat plots that scored in the good range were two plots on the western border of Chouteau county, o...