No water in local irrigation canals in South Texas
7/16/2025 3:03:10 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Atascosa County, TX
Brooks County, TX
Cameron County, TX
Dimmit County, TX
Duval County, TX
Frio County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX
Jim Hogg County, TX
Jim Wells County, TX
Kenedy County, TX
Kleberg County, TX
La Salle County, TX
Live Oak County, TX
Maverick County, TX
McMullen County, TX
Starr County, TX
Webb County, TX
Willacy County, TX
Zapata County, TX
Zavala County, TX
Start Date: 7/1/2025
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Conditions were warm and humid, with periodic rain showers in some parts of South Texas, but drought conditions persisted in others, and there was no water available in the local irrigation canals. Topsoil and subsoil moisture was adequate due to the scattered showers, but moisture was drying up due to the heat. The rains halted the grain sorghum harvest. Corn was in the denting stage, and cotton was setting bolls. Verde bugs on cotton were an emerging issue. Peanut planting was completed, with most fields in the pegging stage. Vegetable growers were harvesting. Strawberry fields were being prepared. Turfgrass harvest was underway. The watermelon harvest ended. Midge and sorghum aphid issues occurred on flowering sorghum. Hay fields and pastures were in excellent condition. Some grass was starting to dry out and turn yellow. Cattle supplementation decreased due to the improved range and pasture conditions. Beef cattle prices remained strong, and feed prices were still high. Livestock and wildlife were in good condition.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), July 1, 2025
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