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Hot wind, heat hurt some of the cottonTexas Hot weather and high winds swept across much of the state with very little rain observed during the week ending June 8, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, June 9. The Cross Timbers and parts of the Panhandle received up to an inch of rain. The rest of the state received very little to no rain. Wheat harvest continued in the Plains, Cross Timbers, and the Blacklands. High winds and hot temperatures hurt some of the cotton in the High Plains and Southern Low Plains. Corn continued to silk in the Blacklands and North East Texas. Sorghum planting continued in the Northern High Plains, while sorghum started to turn color in the Upper Coast. Peanut producers were concerned about the strong winds and hot temperatures. Cabbage, onion, and potato harvest continued in South Texas, while blueberry and blackberry harvest was underway in North East Texas. Spraying for nut case bearers continued in parts of the state. Livestock continued to be supplemented due to dry conditions in many areas of the state. Top soil moisture was mostly very short to short statewide. Wheat harvest continued in the Plains, Cross Timbers, and the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. High winds and hot temperatures hurt some of the cotton in the High Plains and Southern Low Plains. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Corn continued to silk in the Blacklands and North East Texas. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Sorghum planting continued in the Northern High Plains, while sorghum started to turn color in the Upper Coast. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Peanut producers were concerned about the strong winds and hot temperatures. Peanut condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Soybean condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Rice condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cabbage, onion, and potato harvest continued in South Texas, while blueberry and blackberry harvest was underway in North East Texas. Spraying for nut case bearers on pecan trees continued in parts of the state. Livestock continued to be supplemented due to dry conditions in many areas of the state. Range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 6/16/08 Date: 6/10/08
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