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Some parts of West Central Texas reported trace amounts up to more than 1 inch of rain, and temperatures were colder than normal throughout the week. Most of the region was dry heading into spring planting, but fieldwork continued. Wheat and oat fields remained very short, and almost all fields were being used for grazing. Some spring forage was maintained on the minimal moisture availability. Pastures needed rain for the cool-season forbs and grasses. Winter grass started to grow in some areas. January and February weather added some much-needed chill hours to plants and trees. Cattle conditions were fair to good. Most stock tanks were still full, and supplemental feeding continued. Ranchers were feeding a lot of hay while waiting for wheat to improve. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 19, 2025 Parts of West Central Texas received scattered rain that delivered trace amounts up to 4 inches with several areas reporting at least half to 1 inch, but all areas needed more moisture. Rainfall in some areas was heavy enough to fill livestock tanks. Temperatures were unseasonably warm. Growth in small grain fields stalled due to drought, but the recent rains should help some fields. Oats turned yellow after the cold snap. Some wheat fields were still in good condition but needed rainfall. Pastures were dry and needed good rain before spring green up. Livestock continued to rely on heavy amounts of supplemental feed. Many producers were grazing cattle on wheat. Most cattle looked in fair to good shape. Some producers were repairing frozen pipes from the recent cold snap. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 4, 2025 Conditions remained very dry in West Central Texas. Days were warm with cool nights, but very cold weather was in the forecast. Producers’ preparations for the cold weather were underway. Recent snow and rain brought good moisture for winter pastures and winter wheat. Many areas received trace amounts of rain up to 0.75 inch. Winter wheat and other cool-season forages benefited from recent moisture, with stocker cattle grazing. Some winter wheat was in fair to poor condition and needed additional moisture. Stock tanks were running low, and grazing options were limited in some areas. Supplemental feeding of livestock increased drastically due to the lack of grazing in some areas. Livestock were in good condition despite the conditions. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Jan 22, 2025