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Rain needed for crops to emergeTexas Cool and dry conditions continued across the state during the week ending Nov. 11, and small grain producers continued to wait for rain in order for their crops to emerge, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Nov. 13. Cotton harvest was virtually completed in South Texas as the Blacklands and the Edwards Plateau continued to harvest. Corn harvest was starting to wind down in the Northern High Plains. Good sorghum yields were reported in the High Plains as harvest continued. Peanut harvest neared completion in the Northern Low Plains as harvest continued in South Central Texas. Pecan harvest continued in most areas of the state. Spinach, cabbage, carrots, and other cool season vegetables were being irrigated in South Texas. Soil moisture was short to adequate across the state. There were a few scattered showers in the Eastern half of the state ranging from 0.01 to 0.10 inches of rainfall. Livestock owners were supplementing their feed due to lack of moisture and delayed winter wheat grazing. Hay supplementation increased across the state as available grazing declined. Most ranges and pastures in the state continued to be in good shape, but could use some rainfall. Winter wheat fields continued to need rain in the Panhandle. The winter wheat crop in the Cross Timbers was in need of rain to continue growing. Winter wheat planting was completed in the Blacklands. Winter wheat was in need of rain in the Edwards Plateau, South Central Texas, and South Texas. Oats were in need of rainfall in the Blacklands, South Central Texas, and South Texas. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oats condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Cotton harvest was in full swing in the Panhandle as producers were reporting good yields. Harvest was nearing completion in the Blacklands. Cotton harvest was in full swing in the Edwards Plateau. Harvest was completed in South Texas. Cotton conditions were mostly good to excellent statewide. Corn harvest was starting to wind down in the Northern High Plains. Statewide, corn conditions were mostly fair to good. Grain sorghum continued to do well in the Northern High Plains as harvest continued. Harvest continued in the Southern High Plains. Sorghum conditions were mostly fair to good statewide. Peanut harvest was virtually complete in the Northern Low Plains. Peanut harvest continued in South Texas. Peanut conditions were mostly fair to good statewide. Some pecan producers were shaking trees to prepare for harvest in the Southern High Plains. Pecan harvest continued in the Cross Timbers with mixed reports on quality. Pecan harvest was in full swing in the Blacklands. Pecan harvest neared completion in the Edwards Plateau with good yields reported. Pecan harvest continued in South Central Texas. Spinach, cabbage, carrots, and other cool season vegetables were being irrigated in South Texas. Livestock owners were supplementing their feed due to lack of moisture and delayed winter wheat grazing. Hay supplementation increased across the state as available grazing declined. Hay bailing neared completion in the Upper Coast. Hay harvest neared completion in South Central Texas. Most ranges and pastures in the state continued to be in good shape, but could use some rainfall. Range and Pasture conditions were fair to good statewide. Date: 11/15/07
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