Extension agronomist Dr. Todd Baughman of Vernon said cold fronts can be helpful when they bring moisture in the form of snow, but that was not the case. He said light snowfall ranging from a half-inch to 2 inches covered the Rolling Plains last week, but moisture accumulation was minimal. Growth continues to decline across the district. He said the outlook for this year's crop hasn't changed much.
Stands are poor and much of the wheat is dying.
District extension director Dr. Bob Robinson of Amarillo said the moisture was welcomed in the Panhandle, where snow amounts reached 6 inches, but more is needed. Extension agronomist Dr. Billy Warrick of San Angelo said the freezing temperatures didn't bring moisture to West Central Texas. So it's in the non-development mode. Warrick said nutrients can't move through the plant when temperatures are low. And those need warm temperatures to keep them moving.