Southeast Texas ranchers worried about dry summer conditions
3/23/2023 2:59:55 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Brazoria County, TX
Brazos County, TX
Burleson County, TX
Chambers County, TX
Fort Bend County, TX
Galveston County, TX
Grimes County, TX
Hardin County, TX
Harris County, TX
Jefferson County, TX
Lee County, TX
Liberty County, TX
Madison County, TX
Montgomery County, TX
Orange County, TX
San Jacinto County, TX
Walker County, TX
Waller County, TX
Start Date: 3/14/2023
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Southeast Texas fields continued to dry with no rain and mild temperatures. Soil moisture levels were adequate to surplus. Many producers were working on fields for rice planting in the next few weeks. Some early rice planting began. Spring green-up was underway in most areas, but moisture was becoming a concern in some parts of the district. Calf prices were spurred higher by optimism among ranchers, but some still worried about dry summer conditions. Rangeland and pasture conditions were poor to excellent.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 14, 2023
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