Robinson said rain last this week has been beneficial to the corn crop and has relieved irrigation pressure. He said Western corn rootworm beetles are beginning to emerge. Wet fields have halted sorghum planting and wheat harvesting. Scott Durham, District Extension director in San Angelo, said earworms are showing up in corn crops, while fungicide and weed control has been applied to peanuts. Recent rains have improved forage and livestock conditions, but more rain is needed, Durham added.
Tanks remain low and livestock is still on supplemental feed.
District Extension director Charles Neeb in Fort Stockton said pink bollworm numbers are high for this time of year and there has been some light insect damage to sorghum. Neeb said cantaloupes have been damaged by wind and hail but are expected to recover. Pecans have had light damage from casebearers. Rains have greatly improved forage conditions and restocking of pastures has started, he noted.