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Conditions in West Central Texas were dry and windy. The forecasted rain did not deliver, and high winds worsened conditions. Wheat remained in very poor condition. Some producers started to turn on irrigation to build some soil moisture for corn acres. Producers reduced livestock inventory as feeding costs were higher than potential price gains. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 29, 2022 Very dry conditions caused extreme fire danger across the region, worsened by extreme winds. Wildfires broke out around the area and burned an estimated 8,000 acres in Coleman County. Several head of livestock were lost to the fire. Rangelands and pastures were in poor to fair condition. The winter wheat crop was in mostly poor to fair condition. Spring growth was slow due to dry conditions. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 22, 2022 Pastures in west central Texas greened up a bit, but they still needed moisture. While some field preparations for sorghum planting began, many producers were waiting for moisture. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 15, 2022 Wildfire danger remained high in West Central Texas. The area needed a good rain, but there was no significant precipitation in the forecast. Drought conditions continued to persist and intensify. Rangeland and pasture conditions remained poor to fair, with little emergence of late-planted cool-season grasses. Farmers were waiting for rain to get fields ready to plant. Livestock remained in decent body condition due to supplemental feeding. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 8, 2022