AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas district:
The district experienced record drought and record high temperatures in May.
Those dry, hot conditions continued.
Recent rainfall events helped pastures and rangelands, and most areas were in fair condition. Soil moisture conditions were adequate in the majority of counties.
The corn crop was trying to fill but fields were showing signs of stress. Corn conditions were deteriorating with plants on lighter texture soils showing leaf firing from the extreme heat and dryness.
Hay baling operations were wrapping up a second cutting and yields looked light. Stock ponds were drawing down and water restrictions were starting.
Sorghum was heading out and looked decent. Cotton started to flower, and the crop looked average. Pastures were in fair condition, but livestock looked to be doing well.
—Texas AgriLife