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Dry weather allows harvest to resumeTexas Drier conditions and warmer temperatures were prevalent across most regions of the state during the week ending July 15, allowing farmers to resume the harvest of wheat, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, July 16. Soil moisture was adequate in most areas of the state; however, a surplus of soil moisture was reported in East Texas. East Texas received the most moisture with 1.0 to 5.0 inches of rainfall. The Panhandle received 0.10 to 1.5 inches of rainfall. West Texas received 0.5 to 3.0 inches of rainfall. North and South Central Texas received the least amount of moisture with 0.01 to 1.0 inches of rainfall. Wet soils have continued to cause harvesting problems in East Texas. Some disease problems in vegetables were reported in North East Texas due to excessive moisture and humidity. Range conditions continued to improve due to recent moisture. Haying and baling resumed in most areas as weather permitted. Livestock remained in good to excellent condition in most areas of the state. Wheat harvest progressed with high yields as it neared completion in the High Plains. Wet conditions hindered some producers from continuing harvest in the Low Plains. wheat fields in the Blacklands continued to be too wet to harvest. Statewide, wheat condition was mostly good to excellent. The High Plains cotton crop continued to progress well with warmer weather. Warmer temperatures were beneficial to the cotton crop in the Southern Low Plains. Conditions varied in the Southern Low Plains due to planting dates, weather, and available moisture. cotton progressed rapidly in the Blacklands due to the recent dry conditions. In the Coastal Bend and South Texas cotton continued to bloom in most fields due to improved growing conditions. cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. corn progressed in the Northern High Plains and South Central Texas. Harvesting problems were reported in North East Texas due to excessive moisture. Statewide, corn condition was mostly good to excellent. Conditions were good for sorghum in the High and Low Plains. Farmers were unable to harvest due to wet field conditions in the Blacklands. Good yields were reported as harvest resumed in the Coastal Bend, South Texas, and Lower Valley. sorghum conditions were mostly good to excellent statewide. Peach harvest was in full swing in the Cross Timbers area with some reports of brown rot. Some disease problems in vegetables have been reported in North East Texas due to excessive moisture and humidity. Livestock were in good condition in the Northern High and Low Plains. Although, flies and mosquitoes were becoming a problem in North East Texas and the Cross Timbers area, livestock remained in overall good condition. Livestock body condition in the Edwards Plateau and Lower Texas was sufficient due to the abundance of grazing forage. Hay harvest was in full swing due to drier conditions in the Cross Timbers area. Baling and cutting of hay resumed as conditions allowed in the Blacklands. Excessive soil moisture prevented some hay baling in North East Texas and South Central Texas. Range and Pasture conditions were good in most areas of the state due to the recent rains. Statewide, range and pasture conditions were mostly good to excellent. Date: 7/19/07
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