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Warm temps, winds do not help soil moisture levelsTexas Weather conditions were unsettled during the week ending April 22, and thunderstorms occurred over some areas of the state, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, April 23. Rainfall amounts varied from just a trace to 2.0 inches depending on the location of the storms. There were some reports of hail in areas of the Plains and Cross Timbers, but damage was minimal. Warmer temperatures, accompanied by windy, dry conditions reduced soil moisture in other areas of the state. The Panhandle received mostly 0.10 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, as isolated showers brought as much as 2.0 inches to small sections. A large section of the Cross Timbers and small areas of South East Texas received as much as 1.0 inch of rainfall, while the remaining areas of Central Texas received mostly 0.01 to 0.25 inches. Conditions in the Trans-Pecos area and South Texas were a bit drier as most producers experienced little to no rainfall. Currently, indications show that wheat damage from the previous cold front was much less than anticipated. As temperatures continue to increase, producers will be able to conduct further assessment of freeze damage. Supplemental feeding continued to decline across most areas of the state as forage growth increased. Some producers in the Northern High Plains reported stem and node damage in wheat fields. In the Southern Low Plains, producers resumed spraying fields as some reported Hessian fly damage. Statewide, wheat and oat condition was mostly fair to good. Cotton producers in the Southern Low Plains applied yellow herbicides as conditions allowed. Planting was ongoing in the Blacklands.
Harvest of cabbage continued in South Texas. Sugarcane, citrus, spring onions, and various other vegetables were being harvested in the Lower Valley. Pecan leaf catkin development progressed in the Trans-Pecos. Pastures were "greening up" in the Northern Low Plains, but cold temperatures have slowed the progression of some warm season grasses. Fertilization of pastures continued to increase in North East Texas. Pasture condition continued to improve in the Edwards Plateau. Also in the Edwards Plateau, many producers were shearing sheep and goats and marking lambs. Pasture condition also continued to improve in South Central Texas due to continued moisture. In South Texas, there were some reports of adequate moisture levels allowing for good forage production while others indicated that more rainfall was needed in order to maintain the lush conditions. Statewide, range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good. B 8 4/30/07 5 Star OK Date: 4/26/07
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