Many of the irrigation systems are not able to keep up with the demand of the crop being irrigated. Haying is already one or two cuttings behind. There have been many wild fires on the Peninsula due to the lack of rainfall. Statewide, pastures are in very poor to poor condition. In the Panhandle, drought is hurting pasture and hay fields.
Cattle are in fair condition.
Most farm ponds are dry, with some farm wells reported dry. In the north Peninsula counties, pastures are in very poor condi tion. Cattle producers are buying hay. Shallow wells are dry. In the central counties, pastures are in very poor condition so feeding of hay to cattle is a necessity.