No cool season grasses. Concern about chill hour accumulation for peaches. Moisture needed to stimulate winter pasture growth. Peach trees are budding due to warm weather. Some counties preparing to burn corn fields when burn bans are lifted.
District remains completely dry.
Most small grains have failed. Farmers are irrigating winter vegetables heavily. Corn growers applying 7 to 8 inches of irrigation before planting. Insect problems reported. Land preparation for spring planting continues.