Crop report: rainfall needed as topsoil moisture diminishes

The moisture received early in the spring is helping the crops progress in southeast, according to the crop report for the period of June 28 to July 3. Although in slight excess this spring, producers are hoping the moisture will return as rain is needed soon to help pastures and crops remain in good condition.

Isolated showers were seen across the southeast this past week, with 42 mm being received in the Odessa region. Rainfall in other parts of the region varied. Topsoil moisture is beginning to diminish in cropland, hay and pasture land. In Cropland, two per cent of topsoil moisture is rated as surplus, 43 per cent adequate, 44 per cent short, and 11 per cent very short. Hay and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent is surplus, 35 per cent is adequate, 45 per cent is short and 20 per cent is very short.