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Subsoil moisture levels in North Texas were adequate to short, and topsoil was short and very short. Pasture and rangelands were mostly fair to good with some counties reporting very poor to poor. Lack of rain combined with high temperatures created dry, dusty conditions, and pastures and vegetation suffering. Despite the drought environment, livestock were in good condition. Most crop fields were harvested or baled for hay. The corn harvest concluded. The grape and fig harvests continued, and grain sorghum was expected to begin soon. Grass growth in pastures was lower than expected, considering ample spring/early summer moisture. Irrigated okra was producing well. Armyworms affected some locations, but populations were declining due to hot and dry conditions. Grasshoppers affected pastures, and leaf hoppers created cosmetic damage to grapes. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Aug 27, 2024 The hot and dry conditions in North Texas negatively affected cotton, grass sorghum and some pastures. Hay and corn harvests continued while grain sorghum harvest was nearing completion. Pasture and rangeland conditions varied from very poor to good and soil moisture levels were very short to adequate. Fall armyworms were still a concern and were feeding on pastures and some residential lawns. Livestock conditions were good, but producers may need to supplement cattle. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Aug 13, 2024 North Texas received much needed rainfall, with most areas averaging up to 5 inches. Corn matured rapidly and harvest began in some areas. Sorghum was maturing and close to harvest, and soybeans were being baled for hay. The ground for wheat was being prepared and tilled, and okra was being planted. Figs were expected to mature within three to four weeks. Armyworms and mosquitoes were becoming an issue in some counties. Pasture and range conditions ranged from poor to good. Topsoil and subsoil were adequate to short with a few counties reporting adequate to surplus. Livestock were in good condition. No major disease outbreaks were reported. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), July 30, 2024 North Texas received rainfall that ranged from 1-6 inches in most areas. Most crops were planted and emerging, but corn has turned color and dried rapidly due to the heat. Hay was producing well, and okra was being planted for the late summer and early fall seasons. Blackberries were being harvested but some areas were experiencing drops in fruit due to the excessive heat and lack of rainfall. There also has been a slight rise in grasshopper numbers. Soil conditions ranged from short to adequate in most areas with pasture conditions reported to be good to fair. Livestock were in good condition. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), July 16, 2024