Oats and wheat have fair, mild growth with moderate moisture. Pastures drying quickly due to warm temperatures and little rain. Tomato farms in full production. Armyworms are causing problems for producers and homeowners on all crops and plants. Corn and cotton planting under way.
Pastures are in good shape and continuing to improve.
Pecan trees are blooming. Good forage growth due to favorable growing conditions. Wheat rust will lower yields. Grain sorghum continues to be planted. Horn flies are a bad problem, with producers seeing more than normal for this time of year.