Pine tree planting is active. Sugarcane grinding and planting are active. Wild fire hazard rating is high due to dry conditions. Statewide, pastures are in poor to fair condition due to dry, cool conditions. In the Pan handle, cool, dry, and windy conditions is repressing winter forage growth.
Some pastures also show damage from nema todes.
In the north counties, winter forage has slow growth due to drought. In the west central counties, pastures are brown with growth stopped. Rye grass forage is in good condition. In the southwest, recent rainfall improved low lying pastures. State wide, the cattle condition is mostly fair.