The following summaries were compiled by AgriLife Extension district reporters:
CENTRAL: The region remained dry. Producers were preparing land for the planting of wheat and oats.
COASTAL BEND: The drought worsened as dry conditions and record heat continued.
EAST: As much as 1 inch of rain fell on many counties. Armyworms and feral hogs were reported in several counties.
NORTH: Soil moisture ranged from short to adequate. There have been several reports of armyworms, and feral hogs continue to be a major problem.
PANHANDLE: Most of the region received rain, and soil moisture levels were adequate. Parts of Carson County saw severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and severe hail damage to some crops. Some producers were planting wheat early for grazing.
ROLLING PLAINS: Farmers were plowing and fertilizing in preparation for planting winter wheat.
SOUTH: The region was hot and dry with no rain forecast. No dryland pre-planting activities for fall wheat and oats were reported in the western counties because of the drought.
SOUTH PLAINS: Hot and dry weather persisted with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. Only a trace of rainfall was received. Soil moisture was short to adequate.
SOUTHEAST: Rangeland and pastures in many areas need heavy rain.
SOUTHWEST: Hot, dry weather continued. The soil profile is very dry.
WEST CENTRAL: Extremely hot, dry weather continued. Soil moisture levels dropped.
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