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Cattle forage and hay fields in Southeast Texas were way behind schedule due to drought, and grazing was limited. Dryland crops were struggling. Rangeland and pasture conditions ranged from very poor to excellent with fair conditions in most areas. Soil moisture levels were very short to adequate with short levels being most common. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 24, 2022 Many Southeast Texas counties were becoming dry due to the lack of rain. Some producers gambled and put out fertilizer, but missed out on rain so far. Some areas remained dry. Rangeland and pasture ratings were very poor to excellent with mostly fair conditions reported. Soil moisture levels were very short to adequate with short conditions being most common. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 26, 2022 Many counties in Southeast Texas were struggling with dry conditions. Soil moisture levels were very short to adequate. Some counties received some rain, up to 2 inches in one location, but dry conditions persisted. Pastures were getting dry. Windy conditions were reported. Most pastures were fertilized and needed rain. Rangeland and pasture ratings were very poor to excellent with mostly fair conditions reported. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 19, 2022 Southeast Texas pastures were greening up and in good condition but getting dry. Soil moisture levels were very short to adequate. Some areas were drier after missing recent rains. Some rice farmers were irrigating to get the crop started. Rangeland and pasture ratings were very poor to fair. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 12, 2022 Pasture and rangelands in Southeast Texas were in very poor to good condition, and a burn ban was in effect. Some areas reported decent rainfall, and more rain was in the forecast. Subsoil moisture was very short to adequate. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 29, 2022 Many areas of Southeast Texas remained dry. Rangeland and pasture ratings were very poor to fair. Soil moisture levels were very short to surplus. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 15, 2022 Rangeland and pasture conditions in Southeast Texas ranged from very poor to good, and soil moisture levels were very short to adequate. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 8, 2022 Soil moisture in Southeast Texas ranged from very poor to surplus. Rangeland and pasture conditions ranged from very poor to fair. AgriLife (College Station, Texas), March 2, 2022 Soil moisture was below normal in Southeast Texas. Cool-season legumes were extremely behind on growth this year, and many fields were barely managing to germinate with very little above-ground growth reported. Rangeland and pasture ratings were very poor to fair. Soil moisture levels ranged from very short to surplus with most counties reporting adequate conditions. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 24, 2022 Most of Southeast Texas remained dry. Soil moisture levels were adequate to very short. Pasture forages were declining, but the quality remained good. Wheat and oat fields needed rain. Most livestock were being fed supplemental hay and/or protein. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 1, 2022