Irrigation is running where available and needed. Soil moisture reserves in non-irrigated fields are very low and crops are struggling to stay alive. Commodities report Processing tomato harvest has begun this last week. Growers are finding a normal to below-normal crop with good quality. Most are optimistic of better yields in the longer season varieties.
Sweet corn continues to be harvested with still low value.
Irrigated fields have a quality crop remaining that will last several more weeks. This week I have seen late planted corn with a very heavy rust and Stewart's Wilt infestation. Pumpkin fields continue to look very bad. Between dry weather, virus and mildew, this crop will not be good in our area this year. Cabbage for fall harvest has continued to look good in spite of the dry weather.