 The condition of the Central Texas corn crop depends on the planting date. I'm Kerry Martin with Texas News and Views on the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. The Central Texas corn crop is nearing harvest with silage shopping already underway. Mother Nature has dumped a lot of rain on this year's crop, creating a lot of challenges. Adam Owens is an agronomist for Pioneer in Central Texas, and he says it all boils down to planting date.