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Supplemental feeding of livestock prevalentTexas Frost as well as high winds, were observed in the earlier part of the week ending April 20 across some of the state, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, April 21. The Blacklands, East Texas, the Upper Coast, and South Central received about an inch of rain last week. The rest of the state received little to no rainfall. Hail was observed in a few places in the Cross Timbers. Wheat, as well as some oats, had headed in some of the Southern Plains, Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. Cotton land preparation and pre-watering continued in the High Plains last week. Drier conditions allowed corn planting to progress in the Blacklands. Sorghum planting continued in both South Central Texas and the Blacklands. Cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and some potatoes continued to be harvested in the Southern areas of the state. Pecan trees continued to bud in the Blacklands and the Trans-Pecos and Edwards Plateau. Top soil moisture was mostly short to adequate statewide. Supplemental feeding of livestock was still prevalent due to cooler temperatures in Trans-Pecos, the Edwards Plateau and South Central Texas. Wheat, as well as some oats, was headed in some of the Southern Plains, Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cotton land preparation and pre-watering continued in the High Plains last week. Corn planting was underway in the Northern High Plains. Corn planting neared completion in South Central Texas. Drier conditions last week allowed corn planting to progress in the Blacklands. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Sorghum planting continued in both South Central Texas and the Blacklands. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and some potatoes continued to be harvested in the Southern areas of the state. Pecan trees continued to bud in the Blacklands, Trans-Pecos and Edwards Plateau. Supplemental feeding of livestock was still very prevalent due to cooler temperatures in the Trans-Pecos, Edwards Plateau and South Central Texas. Range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 4/28/08 Date: 4/24/08 Advertisement
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