OLYMPIA, Wash. — There were 6.8 days suitable for field work, an increase from 6.7 the previous week. In northwest Oregon, there was a second good week for most crops. Livestock needed supplemental feed as pastures remained dormant. Some feed value remained in sub-irrigated and well managed fields. Overall, dry weather continued. In north central Oregon, hot and dry weather persisted. Harvest started to wrap up in most of the area. Fields were sprayed for weeds. Crops did not look good. In northeast Oregon, Baker County received rain. Cows were put on hay meadows early with very little grass due to lack of water after first cutting. In Umatilla and Wallowa Counties, fall planting was delayed. In Malheur County, early season potato harvest began after delays due to wet fields. Early onion harvest also resumed. Growers sprayed sprout inhibitor on long term storage onions. Harvested wheat fields began irrigation in preparation for fall field work. In Lake County, some portions received rain. Alfalfa second cutting was not completed in portions of the county. In Klamath County, planted crops did fine with limited irrigation. Smoke and occasional rain slowed hay progress. Second cutting finished. Most of the typically farmed fields were idle. Range conditions were poor throughout the county.
— USDA NASS