Pasture conditions starting to decline in Texas' Coastal Bend
7/30/2025 3:55:36 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Aransas County, TX
Austin County, TX
Bee County, TX
Calhoun County, TX
Colorado County, TX
DeWitt County, TX
Fayette County, TX
Goliad County, TX
Jackson County, TX
Karnes County, TX
Lavaca County, TX
Matagorda County, TX
Nueces County, TX
Refugio County, TX
San Patricio County, TX
Victoria County, TX
Washington County, TX
Wharton County, TX
Start Date: 7/29/2025
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Most of Texas' Coastal Bend received rain over the weekend, with totals between 0.5-1 inch. Soil moisture conditions continued to decline in most areas. Rice and corn harvests were in full swing. Grain sorghum harvest was complete with the exception of late-planted acres that followed failed cotton. Cotton harvest started in early planted fields and should progress well, although some fields were still maturing. Range and pasture conditions remained mostly fair to good due to earlier rains. Livestock remained in good condition thanks to earlier high-quality forage production. Pasture conditions began to decline due to dry conditions and heat, and hay harvest continued. Bermuda grass stem maggot and fall armyworms were active in hay fields.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), July 29, 2025
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