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High winds dry things out
Texas Weather conditions were unsettled during the week ending June 10, and many areas of the state experienced much drier conditions accompanied by high winds that contributed to this drying effect, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office June 11. Although soil moisture was considered adequate in most areas of the state, high winds began to deplete levels in some areas. Rains along with isolated hail storms destroyed or damaged some cotton in the Plains region, and replanting will be necessary. Some producers have decided to replant with an alternative crop. Areas of the Plains and along the Mexican border received the majority of the rainfall with mostly 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, as isolated showers brought as much as 2.0 to 3.0 inches to small sections. Several sections of Central Texas managed to avoid the rains entirely, as the remaining areas received mostly 0.01 to 0.25 inches of rainfall. Range conditions remained in good condition, but weed pressure continued to increase and cause problems in some fields. Haying and baling continued in some areas where conditions allowed. Livestock remained in good to excellent condition in most areas of the state. Supplemental feeding continued to decrease due to good forage. Drier conditions allowed harvest to resume in the Northern Low Plains. Rainfall continued to delay harvest for most producers in the Blacklands. Continual moisture has contributed to an increase in black point fungus and sprouting in heads in the Blacklands. Lodging was still a problem for some producers. Statewide, wheat condition was mostly good to excellent while oat condition remained mostly fair to good. Some cotton fields in the High Plains were damaged due to recent hail storms. Although rains continued to provide a positive outlook for this year's crop, some areas along the Coastal Bend have sustained poor color (yellow leaves) due to excess moisture. cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. In the Blacklands, corn was in good condition as tasseling continued to increase. Statewide, corn condition was mostly fair to good. Peanut planting continued in some areas of the Edwards Plateau as conditions allowed. Statewide, peanut condition was mostly fair to good. Harvest of beans, potatoes, and onions was ongoing in North East Texas. Pecan pollination was good in most areas of the state, as issues of pecan nut case infestation began to decrease. Drier conditions this past week allowed cutting and baling of hay to progress in the Cross Timbers, Blacklands, and North East Texas. Grasshopper populations continued to expand and cause damage to some range and pastures in some areas of the state. Some producers in the Edwards Plateau completed shearing with good lamb crop percentages. Native ranges and pastures continued to provide high quality forage for livestock in South Texas. Statewide, range and pasture condition was mostly good to excellent. Date: 6/12/07
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