In most places, there's still plenty of time to plant a crop for grain, but I don't think we'll get much forage out of it. In the Northern Plains, between Oct. 1 and Oct. 10 is the optimum time to plant grain crops. But you can still make a good grain crop this late. The optimum time for Central Texas is the first two weeks of November for wheat planting as far as grain production. Plus, since the soil profile is still short, timely rains must continue to provide the opportunity for improved wheat production next year.
Rain is forcasted for parts of the state near the end of the weekend.
Drought conditions have hampered Texas agricultural production four out of the past five years.