Cotton, soybeans stressed in North Texas
9/24/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bowie County, TX
Camp County, TX
Cass County, TX
Collin County, TX
Cooke County, TX
Dallas County, TX
Delta County, TX
Denton County, TX
Fannin County, TX
Franklin County, TX
Grayson County, TX
Hopkins County, TX
Hunt County, TX
Kaufman County, TX
Lamar County, TX
Morris County, TX
Rains County, TX
Red River County, TX
Rockwall County, TX
Tarrant County, TX
Titus County, TX
Van Zandt County, TX
Start Date: 9/17/2019
- End Date: 9/24/2019
Soybeans and cotton continued to deteriorate in North Texas from the heat and drought. Bermuda grass was dormant. Farmers were about two weeks behind on planting winter wheat, due to low soil moisture.
The Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Sept. 24, 2019
Heat and the lack of rain in North Texas were stressing cotton and soybeans. Pastures were declining. Some parts of the district were thriving.
The Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Sept. 17, 2019
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