Some livestock receiving supplemental feed in Far West Texas
8/20/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Andrews County, TX
Brewster County, TX
Crane County, TX
Crockett County, TX
Culberson County, TX
Ector County, TX
El Paso County, TX
Glasscock County, TX
Howard County, TX
Hudspeth County, TX
Jeff Davis County, TX
Loving County, TX
Martin County, TX
Midland County, TX
Pecos County, TX
Presidio County, TX
Reagan County, TX
Reeves County, TX
Terrell County, TX
Upton County, TX
Val Verde County, TX
Ward County, TX
Winkler County, TX
Start Date: 7/30/2019
- End Date: 8/20/2019
Cotton crop conditions were poor in Far West Texas, due to high winds and dry weather, with some fields wilting in the eastern part of the district. Producers continued to feed livestock and wildlife.
Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Aug. 20, 2019
The hot, dry weather in Far West Texas dried out rangelands and pastures as soil moisture decreased. Some cotton began shedding squares and bolls. Producers were giving supplemental hay and feed to livestock and wildlife.
Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Aug. 13, 2019
In the drier parts of Far West Texas, farmers were offering their livestock supplemental feed.
North Texas e-News (Fannin, Texas), July 30, 2019
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