Newly planted fields were irrigated in the South Plains of Texas
5/22/2025 5:43:55 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bailey County, TX
Borden County, TX
Castro County, TX
Cochran County, TX
Crosby County, TX
Dawson County, TX
Floyd County, TX
Gaines County, TX
Garza County, TX
Hale County, TX
Hockley County, TX
Lamb County, TX
Lubbock County, TX
Lynn County, TX
Mitchell County, TX
Parmer County, TX
Scurry County, TX
Swisher County, TX
Terry County, TX
Yoakum County, TX
Start Date: 5/20/2025
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Soil conditions in the South Plains declined rapidly due to high winds and hot temperatures, making corn and cotton planting challenging. Locations with adequate moisture at the beginning of the week were dry-planted by the end of the week; the need for rain was high. Cotton, corn and sorghum were being planted, and irrigation was being turned on. Early planted corn and sorghum looked good. Wheat for grain was either being harvested or sprayed for harvest in the next month. Wheat silage was being cut. Forage fields were being cut for hay. Weeds were coming on strong in many places. Producers were using pre-emergent spraying applications to combat weeds. Potatoes had emerged and were growing.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 20, 2025
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