Most all areas of the State still need more rain. Maximum temperatures occurred during the first part of the week and were in the low 90s. Low temperatures during the latter part of the week were in the 50s. Topsoil moisture in the Panhandle is short to adequate with scattered areas of very short moisture. Peninsula moisture is very short to short with scattered areas of adequate moisture.
Tobacco is stressed by hot, dry conditions.
In some areas rains allowed growers to plant peanuts where soil had been too dry. Spring crop land preparations continue where moisture is available. Hay growth is coming back in areas that received rain. Growers report 16 percent of the peanuts are planted. In the Panhandle, pastures greened up following rain.