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Wheat harvest progresses in PanhandleTexas Many areas of the state experienced very dry conditions accompanied by high winds during the week ending June 15, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, June 16. East Texas received up to 2 inches in some areas, while the rest of the state received very little or no rain. Wheat harvest progressed in the Panhandle, while wheat harvest neared completion in most of the Blacklands. Hot and dry weather plus high winds stressed some of the cotton. Irrigation of corn continued in the Northern High Plains as well as part of South Central Texas. Preparation for sorghum harvest began in the Lower Valley. Peanut planting neared completion in most areas of the state; however, there were a couple reports of replanting due to the high winds. Blueberries were harvested in North East Texas, onion, potato, and cabbage harvest continued in South Texas, and onions continued to be harvested in the Trans-Pecos. Due to the very little rainfall and above normal temperatures crops and livestock were stressed in parts of the state. Top soil moisture was mostly very short to short statewide. Wheat harvest progressed in the Panhandle, while wheat harvest neared completion in most of the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Hot and dry weather plus high winds stressed some of the cotton. Hail damage was reported by a couple of producers in the Northern High Plains. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Irrigation of corn continued in the Northern High Plains as well as part of South Central Texas. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Preparation for sorghum harvest began in the Lower Valley. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Peanut planting neared completion in most areas of the state; however, there were a couple reports of replanting due to the high winds. Peanut condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Rice condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Soybean condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Blueberries were harvested in North East Texas, onion, potato, and cabbage harvest continued in South Texas, and onions continued to be harvested in the Trans-Pecos. Due to the very little rainfall and above normal temperatures crops and livestock were stressed in parts of the state. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued in South Central Texas and range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 6/23/08 Date: 6/19/08
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