Present day farmers use large horsepower tractors and produce grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. Popcorn and cucumbers are produced under contract by a limited number of farmers who have irrigation systems. Irrigation by traveling gun and center pivot systems has become fairly numerous. Water sources are primarily from farm lakes and wells drawing water from 1000' to 1200' depths. Alfalfa acreage has increased annually since 1980 and is being used as a cash crop by a number of producers.
Supply is approximately one-half that needed for the area livestock.
Stockton Lake was built by the Corps of Army Engineers in the mid-1960's and is partly in the northeast portion of the county.