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Dry weather helps fieldwork progressTexas Dry weather with high winds continued across much of the state during the week ending May 4, and rainfall up to an inch in some areas was observed in East Texas, South Texas, and some of South Central Texas, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, May 5. The rest of the state received little to no rainfall. Some wheat and oats were grazed out due to the dry conditions. Cotton planting was underway in most areas of the Plains. Corn planting continued in the Northern High Plains, while corn was emerging in the Northern Low Plains. Sorghum planting continued in parts of the Plains, while Sorghum planting neared completion in South Texas. Peaches, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries all made progress in North East Texas. Monitoring of pecan nut case bearer continued in the Edwards Plateau, the Blacklands, and South Central Texas. Top soil moisture was mostly short to adequate across the state. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued in the Plains regions due to the dry pastures and ranges. Some wheat and oats were grazed out due to the dry conditions. Wheat was mostly headed out in Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cotton land continued to be prepared and pre-watered in anticipation of the upcoming plantings in the Plains. Corn planting continued in the Northern High Plains, while corn was emerging in the Northern Low Plains. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Sorghum planting continued in the some of the Plains, and Sorghum planting continued to come to a close in South Texas. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Soybean condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Rice condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Peaches, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries all made progress in North East Texas. Green bean harvest began in South Texas, and onion harvest continued in the Lower Valley. Monitoring of pecan nut case bearer continued in the Edwards Plateau, the Blacklands, and South Central Texas. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued in the Plains regions due to the dry pastures and ranges. Range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 5/12/08 Date: 5/8/08 Advertisement
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