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Wheat planting continuesTexas Only trace amounts of rain were observed across most of the state during the week ending Sept. 21, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Sept. 22. Wheat continued to be planted in much of the Panhandle, Cross Timber, the Blacklands, Edwards Plateau, and South Central Texas. Cotton progressed in the Plains, but warmer days will be needed to continue. Corn harvest resumed in the Northern High Plains due to drier weather. Sorghum continued to progress with help from recent rains in the High Plains and Northern Low Plains. Peanuts matured in the Northern Low Plains, Southern High Plains, and South Texas. Land preparation continued for vegetables in South Texas, while sunflowers and peas continued to mature in the Southern Low Plains. Pecans in the Trans-Pecos reached the water stage, while some producers sprayed for weevils in the Cross Timbers. Livestock body condition and pastures improved due to recent rains that helped to fill tanks. Top soil moisture was mostly adequate statewide. Planting of wheat continued in much of the Plains, Cross Timbers, the Blacklands, and some areas of Edwards Plateau, and South Central Texas. Cotton continued to progress in the Plains, but more heat units will be needed to reach maturity. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Corn harvest resumed in the Northern High Plains late in the week with help from the drier weather. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Recent rains in the High Plains and Northern Low Plains helped sorghum continue to progress. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Peanuts continued to mature and look good in the Northern Low Plains, Southern High Plains, as well as South Texas. Peanut condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Sunflowers and peas continued to mature in the Southern Low Plains, while land preparation continued for vegetables in South Texas. Some producers sprayed for weevils in the Cross Timbers, while pecans in the Trans-Pecos were in the water stage and will harden soon. Recent rains helped improved pastures and livestock, as well as fill tanks with some much needed water. Range and pasture condition was mostly fair to good statewide. 9/29/08 Date: 9/25/08
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