Moisture throughout the rest of the State is very short to short. Dry weather keeps increasing the wild fire hazard in the State. Field preparation is underway for spring crops. Sugarcane harvest is making good progress. In the Panhandle, the winter pasture grazing condition improved to good following light showers and warm temperatures.
Rain is needed to further improve the pasture condition.
In the north counties, grass and forage growth is slow due to drought. In the central area, severe drought continues. Ponds, lakes and streams are low or dry. Some pasture grass is greening due to warm weather. In the west central and southwest areas, the pasture condition is still poor.