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Small grains benefit from rains in east TexasTexas Minimal amounts of rain were observed in East Texas during the final week of February, and small grains continued to benefit from the few recent showers in East Texas, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, March 3. Field work continued in the Low Plains and Trans-Pecos as cotton producers were preparing their fields for the upcoming planting season. Some corn was planted in South Central Texas, Upper Coast, and the Lower Valley. Sorghum planting continued in the Lower Valley and the Upper Coast. Soil moisture was mostly very short to short across the state. East Texas received the largest amount of rainfall with 0.01 to 1.5 inches of rainfall. The Lower Valley received 0.01 inches of rainfall. The rest of the state observed no rainfall. Livestock continued to be in good shape across the state due to the supplemental feeding of hay and protein. Ranges and pastures continued to be in need of moisture. Small grains continued to benefit from the few recent showers in East Texas. Lack of moisture forced many wheat and oat fields to continue to be irrigated across the state. Wheat condition was very poor to poor statewide. Oat condition was poor to fair statewide. Field work continued in the Low Plains and Trans-Pecos as cotton producers were preparing their fields for the upcoming planting season. Planting continued in the Lower Valley. Some corn was planted in South Central Texas, Upper Coast, and the Lower Valley. Sorghum planting continued in the Lower Valley and the Upper Coast. Ground preparation was in full swing for vegetable planting in South Central Texas and South East Texas. Onions were planted in Trans-Pecos. Cabbage, onion, and spinach harvest was active in South Texas. Sugarcane, citrus, and vegetable harvest continued in the Lower Valley. Although some native grass and clovers were plentiful enough for grazing, supplemental feeding of hay and protein continued as livestock remained in good shape across the state. Cattle calving continued across much of the state. Ranges and pastures across much of the state continued to be in need of moisture. Range and pasture condition was poor to fair statewide. 3/10/08 Date: 3/6/08 Advertisement
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