Winter wheat seeding continues

For the week ending Sept. 9, a cold front brought lower temperatures and significant rainfall to many areas of Texas, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Texas. Precipitation in several districts ranged from 2 inches up to 5 inches, with isolated areas in the Edwards Plateau, South Central Texas and the Upper Coast getting upwards of 10 inches of rain. There were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork.

Winter wheat seeding continued in the Plains, the Cross Timbers and the Edwards Plateau. Meanwhile, some farmers began seeding small grains in the Blacklands, but most were still preparing fields.

Row crop harvest came to a halt in the Blacklands, the Edwards Plateau, South Central Texas, the Upper Coast and South Texas due to heavy rains. Producers were concerned with the detrimental effects of too much rain on unharvested cotton, alfalfa and rice. Corn was maturing well in the Northern High Plains. Peanuts in South Texas continued to develop and were in good condition.

Pecan producers in the Trans-Pecos were spraying pecan nut casebearer, but most were pleased with the development of their crop. Seedbed preparation for spinach and cabbage was taking place in South Texas. Vegetable planting continued in the Lower Valley.