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Rains keep fields too wet in some areasTexas Most areas of the state received moderate to heavy amounts of moisture during the week ending June 24, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, June 25. Central and Eastern Texas received 0.1 to 1 inches of rainfall. The Panhandle received mostly 0.01 to 0.5 inches of rainfall. South Texas received the most rain with 1.50 to 4.0 inches of rainfall. The remaining areas of the state received mostly 0.50 to 1.50 inches of rainfall, as some sections of Trans-Pecos managed to avoid the rains entirely. In some areas of the state, additional rainfall kept soils too wet for harvesting. Range conditions remained in good condition. Haying and baling continued in some areas where conditions allowed. Livestock remained in good to excellent condition in most areas of the state. Fly and grasshopper populations continue to increase across most areas of the state. Wheat harvest was in full swing with excellent yields reported in the High Plains. Some un-harvested wheat was damaged by extremely high winds midweek in the Northern Low Plains. Harvesting of wheat and oats continued to be delayed by daily thunderstorms in the Blacklands. Statewide, wheat condition was mostly good to excellent while oat condition remained mostly fair to good. cotton development was still behind but continued to improve due to higher temperatures in the High Plains. Conditions remained too wet to plant in the Northern Low Plains with some fields severely damaged by high winds. cotton growth continued to progress with warmer temperatures and good moisture conditions in the Southern Low Plains. In South Texas, cotton was looking more promising than earlier in the season. cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. corn was in good shape in both the Northern High Plains and Blacklands, as recent rains continued to improve conditions. Statewide, corn condition was mostly fair to good. sorghum was in good condition with the increased rainfall in most areas of the state. Harvest began in the Lower Valley and South Texas. sorghum conditions were mostly good to excellent statewide. Growth and development continued in North East Texas, with watermelons, peaches, and tomatoes being harvested. There were some reports of brown rot disease in peaches due to the wet humid conditions. There were also some reports of disease and insect problems in tomatoes. Although recent rains have been beneficial to crops and pastures, baling of hay was slowed due to continued rainfall across most areas of the state. There were reports of good hay yields in North East Texas, despite the effects of recent storms. Fly and grasshopper populations continue to increase across most of the state. Cattle were in good condition with plenty of lush forage and tank water in the Southern Low Plains. Range and pasture conditions remained in good condition in both the Upper Coast and Southern Low Plains. Range and pasture conditions were stable in the Trans-Pecos area, but some were beginning to dry out due to hot temperatures. Statewide, range and pasture condition was mostly good to excellent. Date: 6/28/07
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