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Wheat harvest begins in south central TexasTexas Hail, strong winds, and tornados were observed in the Blacklands as well as a few other parts of the state during the week ending May 18, while some parts of east Texas and south central Texas received as much as 4 or 5 inches of precipitation, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, May 19. Edwards Plateau, south Texas, and the Lower Valley observed about 1 to 3 inches. Some of the Plains received up to 1/2 an inch of rain. Wheat harvest began in south central Texas, while wheat turned or began to turn in the High Plains and the Northern Low Plains. Cotton planting continued in the Plains, south central Texas, and Cross Timbers. Corn planting neared completion in the Northern High Plains. Sorghum continued to head in the Coastal Bend. Melon and onion harvest continued in the Lower Valley. Pecan producers continued to monitor for case bearers in the Edwards Plateau. Livestock benefited from the green up of grass with the recent rain, while some livestock were still supplemented in areas with poor range and pasture conditions. Top soil moisture was mostly short to adequate across the state. Wheat harvest began in south central Texas, while wheat turned or began to turn in the High Plains and the Northern Low Plains. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cotton planting continued in the Plains, south central Texas and Cross Timbers. Corn planting neared completion in the Northern High Plains. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Sorghum continued to head in the Coastal Bend. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Soybean condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Rice condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Melon and onion harvest continued in the Lower Valley. Squash, green bean, and onion harvest continued in North East Texas. Pecan producers continued to monitor for case bearers in the Edwards Plateau. Livestock benefited from the green up of grass with the recent rain, while some livestock were still supplemented in areas with poor range and pasture conditions. Range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 5/26/08 Date: 5/22/08
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