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Livestock benefit from improved forageTexas Hurricane Gustav brought less rain than expected to eastern Texas during the week ending Sept. 7, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Sept. 8. The Lower Valley and parts of the Trans-Pecos received the most moisture, while the rest of the state received little to no rain. Some small grains were planted across the state. Cotton harvest resumed in the Coastal Bend and is progressing in the Blacklands, while corn harvest was delayed in parts of North East Texas due to the little rain that was received. Sorghum and soybean harvest was also delayed in parts of North East Texas due to the recent moisture. Peanuts continued to develop in South Texas and the Southern Low Plains. Rice harvest neared completion in the Upper Coast and soybean harvest continued in the Blacklands. Fall vegetables were planted in South Texas. The pecan weevil continued to be monitored in the Blacklands and Edwards Plateau. Livestock continued to benefit from the improved forage. Top soil moisture was mostly adequate statewide. Land preparation continued and some producers started planting small grains in most areas of the state. Cotton harvest resumed in the Coastal Bend after recent rains. Harvest also made progress in the Blacklands. In the Plains, cotton development slowed due to cooler temperatures. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Corn harvest was delayed in parts of North East Texas and the Blacklands that received rain. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cooler weather slowed development of sorghum in much of the Plains. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Peanuts continued to develop in South Texas and the Southern Low Plains. Peanut condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Rice harvest neared completion in the Upper Coast. Rice condition was fair to good statewide. Soybean harvest continued in the Blacklands, while it was delayed in parts of North East Texas. Soybean condition was fair to good statewide. Some fall vegetables are being planted, such as tomatoes and squash in South Texas. Many producers continued to monitor the pecan weevil in the Blacklands and the Edwards Plateau. Livestock continued to benefit from the improved forage. Supplemental feeding was minimal due to the increase in green pastures. Although recent rains helped pastures and ranges, stock tanks still need more to fill up. Range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 9/15/08 Date: 9/11/08
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