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With recent moisture, winter wheat progressesTexas The Upper Coast and East Texas received 0.10 to 1.5 inches of rainfall while the rest of the state received 0.01 to 0.25 inches of moisture at the end of December, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Jan. 4. Irrigated winter wheat made good progress in the Northern High Plains. Winter wheat responded well to the recent moisture in the Southern High Plains. Winter wheat and oats in South Central Texas suffered due to mildew. Cotton field preparation for spring planting was active in parts of the Northern Plains. Cotton ginning continued in the Edwards Plateau. In the Trans-Pecos, pecan harvest was delayed due to a late freeze. Supplemental feeding of hay and protein to livestock was active across the state due to colder temperatures and wet conditions. Cool season grasses were in need of moisture in some areas of the Plains. Top soil moisture was mostly short to adequate across the state. Irrigated winter wheat made good progress in the Northern High Plains. Winter wheat responded well to the recent moisture in the Southern High Plains. Winter wheat and oats in South Central Texas suffered due to mildew. Wheat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cotton field preparation for spring planting was active in parts of the Northern Plains. Cotton ginning continued in the Edwards Plateau. Spring garden preparation was active in North East Texas. Cabbage and spinach harvest was active in South Texas while irrigated onions made good progress. In the Trans-Pecos, pecan harvest was delayed due to a late freeze. Supplemental feeding of hay and protein to livestock was active across the state due to colder temperatures and wet conditions. Recent moisture improved soil conditions in the northern and middle parts of the state. Rainfall was needed in the southern part of the state to improve stock tank water levels. Feral hog activity continued in North East Texas. Sheep and goats made good progress in the Edwards Plateau due to adequate winter forages. Cool season grasses were in need of moisture in some areas of the Plains. Range and pasture condition was mostly poor to fair statewide.
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