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Summer-like weather prevailsTexas Weather conditions across the state became more summer-like during the week ending June 22, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, June 23. Some showers were reported in the Panhandle, Cross Timbers, and parts of North East Texas with up to 2 inches of rain in some areas. The rest of the state observed scattered showers. Wheat harvest continued in most of the Panhandle, while wheat harvest neared completion in most of the Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. Hail and wind caused some damage in cotton across parts of the Plains. Corn irrigation continued in the Northern High Plains. Sorghum planting was underway in the Northern High Plains. Blackberry and blueberry harvest continued in North East Texas. Onions continued to be harvested in the Trans-Pecos. Irrigation of cabbage and harvesting of potatoes continued in South Texas. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued in some parts of the state due to the limited forage, high temperatures, and lack of rain. Top soil moisture was mostly very short to short statewide. Wheat harvest continued in most of the Panhandle, while wheat harvest neared completion in most of the Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly very poor to poor statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Hail and wind caused some damage in cotton across parts of the Plains. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Corn irrigation continued in the Northern High Plains. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. SSorghum planting was underway in the Northern High Plains. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Blackberry and blueberry harvest continued in North East Texas. Onions continued to be harvested in the Trans-Pecos. Irrigation of cabbage and harvesting of potatoes continued in South Texas. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued in some parts of the state due to the limited forage, high temperatures, and lack of rain. Range and pasture condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. 6/30/08 Date: 6/26/08 Advertisement
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