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Scattered showers delay corn harvest in some areasTexas Scattered showers across the state brought moderate amounts of rain to the Panhandle and eastern parts of the state during the week ending Oct. 19, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Oct. 20. The Plains received between 1 and 2 inches of rain, while East Texas and the Upper Coast received about 1.5 inches. Small grains continued to be planted in the Cross Timbers and the Blacklands. The rains delayed corn harvest in the Northern High Plains. Hot weather was still needed for the cotton crop in the Plains. Cool, wet weather in the Southern High Plains slowed maturity in sorghum. Peanuts continued to look good in the Southern High Plains, while harvest continued in the Low Plains and South Texas. Cabbage harvest began and green beans continued to develop in South Texas, while pumpkin harvest continued in the Northern High Plains and in the Trans-Pecos. Livestock conditions remained good as the fly populations slowly decreased. The recent showers across the state helped green up pastures and ranges. Top soil moisture was mostly short to adequate statewide. Small grains planting continued in the Cross Timbers and the Blacklands; however, armyworms were still a problem in some areas. Statewide, wheat condition was mostly fair to good and oat condition was mostly very fair to good. Corn harvest was delayed in the Northern High Plains due to rain. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. The cotton crop still needs some hot weather in order to mature in the Plains. Some early cotton was picked in some areas of the Southern High Plains. Statewide, cotton condition was mostly fair to good. Sorghum has been slow to mature due to the wet and cool weather in the Southern High Plains. Warm weather is needed to finish it out. Statewide, sorghum condition was mostly fair to good. Peanut harvest continued in the Low Plains and South Texas, while peanuts continued to look good in the Southern High Plains. Peanut condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Pumpkin harvest continued in the Northern High Plains and in the Trans-Pecos. In South Texas, cabbage harvest began and green beans continued to develop. Pecans are in the shuck split stage in the Trans-Pecos. Livestock remained in good condition in most areas, while fly populations started to decrease. Pasture and range benefited greatly from the recent showers across parts of the state. Pasture and range condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 10/27/08 Date: 10/23/08
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