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Wheat planting in progress
Texas Warmer conditions were prevalent across most areas of the state during the week ending Sept. 23, with some cases of frequent showers, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Sept. 24. Wheat planting and land preparations were in progress in the Panhandle, Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. Cotton continued to mature and open across most areas of the state, but frequent rain and cooler temperatures in the Trans-Pecos area slowed the maturation. Corn harvest was in full swing in the Northern High Plains as it neared completion in the Blacklands and South Central Texas. Sorghum remained in good condition as harvest continued in the Blacklands, High Plains, and the Edwards Plateau. Peanuts were in good condition and continued to mature in the Southern High Plains with some reports of leaf spot. Pecan trees continued to be heavily loaded in the Blacklands, Edwards Plateau and South Central Texas as there were some reports of limb breakage. Soil moisture was adequate in most areas of the state. Trans-Pecos received the most rain with 0.10 to 3.0 inches of rainfall. The Panhandle received 0.01 to 2.0 inches of rainfall. Cross Timbers received 0.25 to 1.0 inches of rainfall. South Central and South East Texas received zero to 0.50 inches of rainfall. The Blacklands received the least amount of rainfall with zero to 0.01 inches. Hay cutting and baling continued across most areas of the state. Ranges and pastures continued to be in good condition across most areas of the state. Livestock remained in good condition in most areas of the state. Wheat planting and land preparation were in progress in the Panhandle, Cross Timbers, and the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Bolls were beginning to open in the High Plains as cotton farmers continued to need heat units to finish this year's crop. Cotton was looking good in the Northern Low Plains as it continued to mature. Cotton made good progress and began to open bolls in the Southern Low Plains due to significant heat units Harvest began in most areas of the Blacklands. Frequent rain and cooler temperatures in the Trans-Pecos area slowed the maturation of cotton. Scattered showers slowed down harvest in the Coastal Bend. Drier conditions in South Texas helped accelerate cotton development and harvest in early planted fields. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Corn harvest was in full swing in the Northern High Plains. As harvest neared completion in the Blacklands and South Central Texas a wide range of yields were reported. Statewide, corn condition was mostly good to excellent. Sorghum remained in good condition as harvest continued in the Northern High Plains. Grain sorghum continued to mature in the Southern High Plains. Harvest continued in most areas of the Blacklands as it neared completion. Harvest continued in the Edwards Plateau as weather permitted. Sorghum conditions were mostly fair to good statewide. Peanut harvest began in the Southern High Plains. Peanuts continued to mature in the Northern Low Plains with some reports of leaf spot. Peanut conditions were mostly good to excellent statewide. Pecan load caused severe damage to limbs in the Blacklands. Pecan trees were heavily loaded in the Edwards Plateau as there were some reports of limb breakage. Pecans continued to look good in the Blacklands. Pecan growers were having problems with scab in North East Texas and the Edwards Plateau. Pecan producers were thinning trees in South Central Texas in hopes of stopping limb breakage due to heavy yields. Livestock continued to be in good condition across most areas of the state. Hay production continued across most areas of the state as weather permitted with some reports of increasing quality. Ranges and Pastures remained in good condition in most areas of the state. Statewide, range and pasture conditions were mostly good to excellent. Date: 9/27/07
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