Ag stats: Colorado crop production highlights – September 2018 summary

Colorado Highlights

Based on October 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 171.45 million bushels, down 8 percent from last year’s 185.90 million bushels, according to the October 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.35 million acres expected to be harvested for grain this year are up 10,000 acres from the September forecast and 50,000 acres above the 1.30 million acres harvested a year ago.

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Eads School Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Breakfast

  • October 15: Waffles, orange juice, milk, fruit
  • October 16: Pancake on a stick, grape juice, milk, fruit
  • October 17: Hash browns, sausage patty, toast, apple juice, milk, fruit
  • October 18: Oatmeal, toast, raisins, orange juice, milk, fruit

Lunch

  • October 15: Mexican taco boat, lettuce, tomato, pears, milk, fruit and salad bar
  • October 16: Sweet and sassy chicken, cooked carrots, applesauce, roll, milk, fruit and salad bar
  • October 17: Chili, crackers, mandarin oranges, cinnamon rolls, milk, fruit and salad b
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Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending October 7, 2018

Widespread moisture received across the state last week brought welcome relief to areas suffering from drought but delayed fieldwork, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

In northwestern counties, a reporter noted much needed rain was received last week that helped alleviate dry conditions, at least for the short term.

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