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Light scattered showers in the Texas Panhandle helped late-season crop development. Soil moisture levels were short. Corn silage harvest was around the corner, and irrigation continued. A lot of the corn experienced pollination problems due to high temperatures. Wheat pre-plant activities continued. Some haying of summer annuals occurred, but forage yields were low. Cattle were being supplemented or sold. Rangeland and pasture conditions were poor. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Aug 23, 2022 Soil moisture was short in the Texas Panhandle. Wheat harvest continued, but very little wheat was being harvested due to drought, and yields were low on surviving acres. Dryland crops were suffering under extreme heat and drought. Overall, rangeland and pasture conditions were poor, and crop conditions were poor to fair. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), June 28, 2022 The Texas Panhandle received scattered heavy rainfall and hail. Topsoil moisture levels improved. Soil moisture levels were short to adequate. Some wheat, cotton and corn acres were destroyed. Wheat harvest should get underway as soon as fields dry enough to enter. Yields were expected to be low. The rains helped rangeland and pasture conditions, so most supplemental feeding of livestock ended. Overall, crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were poor to fair in nearly all counties. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), June 14, 2022 Soil moisture levels in the Panhandle were very short to short. Overall crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Producers were still trying to decide whether to plant this season. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 24, 2022 Overall soil moisture in the Texas Panhandle was very short to short. Crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Wheat was heading, but rain was needed to fill the head with grain. Rangeland was still dormant in most areas, and cattle diets were being supplemented. Most of the area continued to struggle with drought conditions. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 10, 2022 Soil moisture in the Panhandle was very short to short. Strong wind events contributed to soil erosion in fields lacking moisture or forage cover. Extreme winds added to the very dry conditions. Rangeland was trying to green up but needed moisture. Cattle were still being supplemented with feed and hay. Overall crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 26, 2022 Extreme drought conditions continued in the Panhandle. A few farmers planted oats over wheat fields that did not emerge in hopes of having some type of grazing for cattle if rainfall arrives. Many farmers were preparing their fields for spring planting, but the lack of rainfall was delaying planting decisions. Cattle were on supplemental feed. Producers were selling off their cow-calf pairs due to the lack of forage. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 19, 2022 Dry conditions persisted in the Panhandle, and soil moisture levels were very short to short. There has been no measurable rainfall in the past several months, and conditions were taking their toll on the land and producers. Producers with irrigation were running pivots on winter wheat to get silage or grazing for stocker cattle. With grain prices up considerably for wheat, producers were considering whether to take it to harvest. Rangeland green up started but was very slow due to dry conditions. Overall rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Ranchers were beginning to thin herds as feed supplies were running low. Wildfires were a real danger. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 12, 2022 The Panhandle received scattered showers, but much more was needed to restore soil moisture and crop conditions to normal. Soil moisture levels were very short to short. Overall, crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Producers with irrigation were watering wheat to get some growth for stocker cattle. Supplemental feeding of cattle continued. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 5, 2022 Soil moisture levels in the Texas Panhandle were very short to short. Some general rainfall and snow provided some moisture, but much more was needed to restore soil moisture and crop conditions to normal. Producers with irrigation were watering wheat to get some growth for stocker cattle. Rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Cattle diets were being supplemented on rangeland. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 29, 2022 Soil moisture conditions in the Texas Panhandle were very short to short. Crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Dry conditions worsened. Producers were finishing up limited fieldwork in the dry conditions. Irrigation was needed for tillage, and wheat was being irrigated. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 22, 2022 Conditions were cold and dry in the Texas Panhandle. Soil moisture levels were very short to short. Producers were on hold for fieldwork or preparations as they waited for moisture. They were also running pivot irrigation systems on wheat fields trying to get some grazing for stocker cattle. Dryland wheat conditions continued to deteriorate, and cattle were being supplemented on rangelands. Crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 15, 2022 Dry, warm conditions persisted. All counties reported very short to short soil moisture. Dryland wheat was in gradual decline. Irrigated wheat was receiving water. Cattle were receiving supplemental feed on rangeland. Crops, rangeland and pastures were in very poor to poor condition. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 8, 2022 Dry conditions continued in the Panhandle. Overall soil moisture was very short to short. Rangeland and pasture conditions were poor to very poor in most counties. Winter wheat crops continued to struggle with the lack of moisture. Some producers were beginning to irrigate wheat on warmer days. Cattle were receiving supplemental feed on rangelands and pasture. Wheat pasture cattle were being sold. Conditions remained extremely dry. AgriLife (College Station, Texas), March 2, 2022 Conditions remained extremely dry in the Panhandle. Soil moisture levels were very short to short. Winter wheat continued to struggle from a lack of moisture. Some producers were beginning to irrigate wheat on warmer days. Livestock were in fair condition with daily supplemental feeding. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 24, 2022 Extreme drought conditions persisted in the Panhandle. Overall soil moisture levels were very short to short, and rangeland and pasture ratings were very poor to poor in nearly all counties. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 15, 2022 Soil moisture levels in the Texas Panhandle are very short. Rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. The moisture from recent snow could make a difference for winter wheat. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 8, 2022 The Panhandle is very dry, and emerging wheat fields are at a standstill in need of soil moisture as soil moisture is short in nearly all counties. Overall, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 1, 2022 Dry conditions continued in the Panhandle, and moisture was extremely limited. Drought conditions were affecting winter wheat and native pastures. If significant rains do not arrive by April, only irrigated corn acres will be available for planting. Some producers were irrigating wheat on warmer days. Cattle on rangelands were receiving supplemental feed. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Jan 25, 2022