Wild fire problems are on the increase. Thursday morning, April 19, frost damaged young plants in some areas of north Florida. Planting of cotton and peanuts is starting. Cool temperatures of the past week are delaying cotton planting. Growers are actively planting corn and tobacco.
Early corn is up and growing well.
Sugarcane is in good condition. In the Panhandle, pastures and cattle are mostly in good condition. Stock ponds are starting to fill from recent rains. In the rest of the State, cattle and pastures are mostly in fair condition with scattered areas in good or poor condition. Stock ponds are low.