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Wednesday

May 30

7 out of 10 (medium - high)

Very Good Field conditions will be very good for planting.

Warmer with clouds and sun Hi 91° Low 61° Humidity 36% forecast details
Thursday

May 31

7 out of 10 (medium - high)

Very Good Field conditions will be very good for planting.

Clouds and sun with a t-storm Hi 92° Low 66° Humidity 35% forecast details
Friday

Jun 1

9 out of 10 (medium - high)

Excellent Field conditions will be excellent for planting.

Strong t-storms; not as hot Hi 83° Low 56° Humidity 68% forecast details
Saturday

Jun 2

10 out of 10 (medium - high)

Excellent Field conditions will be excellent for planting.

Mostly sunny Hi 81° Low 58° Humidity 36% forecast details
Sunday

Jun 3

10 out of 10 (medium - high)

Excellent Field conditions will be excellent for planting.

Partly sunny and nice Hi 89° Low 66° Humidity 36% forecast details

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Arizona Grasses Will Have a Harder Time Absorbing Nitrogen in Warmer Climate

EENews.net - Apr 10, 2012; 11:25 AM ET

Grasslands may benefit from warmer soils in the short run, but will have a difficult time adapting over an extended period.
Common Pesticide Implicated Bee Colony Collapse Disorder

ScientificAmerican.com - Apr 7, 2012; 12:00 PM ET

Honeybees have been mysteriously dying off worldwide, leaving crops languishing in the fields unpollinated.

The AccuWeather Field Readiness Forecast considers soil moisture, temperature and compressibility to summarize the suitability of fields for planting.