In East Texas, district Extension director Tony Douglas said there has been a lot of rainfall and hot temperatures in his area. Hay cutting continues. Douglas said cattle conditions are very good and the market is strong. Vegetable gardens are going very well and the produce looks good. He added that the peach harvest is light and the pecan nut set is good.
Corn is fair to excellent.
Thrips a problem in cotton. Sorghum stands rated fair to excellent. Peanut stands rated good. Soybeans doing well. Wheat harvest under way.