Cotton, pastures suffering in Central Texas
9/17/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bell County, TX
Bosque County, TX
Comanche County, TX
Coryell County, TX
Eastland County, TX
Ellis County, TX
Erath County, TX
Falls County, TX
Freestone County, TX
Hamilton County, TX
Hill County, TX
Hood County, TX
Johnson County, TX
Leon County, TX
Limestone County, TX
McLennan County, TX
Milam County, TX
Navarro County, TX
Robertson County, TX
Somervell County, TX
Williamson County, TX
Start Date: 9/10/2019
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Late planted cotton in Central Texas was badly stressed by the severe drought conditions, which affected much of the district. Dry conditions also prevented planting of winter grazing. Pastures remained in poor condition, and livestock were given supplemental feed.
The Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Sept. 17, 2019
Late planted cotton in Central Texas was suffering and manifesting signs of heat and/or drought stress. Pasture conditions continued to deteriorate, and stock tanks were getting low. The rice crop failed. Rangeland conditions were poor to very poor.
North Texas e-News (Fannin, Texas), Sept. 11, 2019
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