AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary:

 

East: The region had warm, mild weather before a cold front brought sleet and freezing rain on Feb. 23.

 

While the weather was warm, winter pastures perked up, and the dryer weather allowed water-logged roots to breathe.

 

In Anderson County, wet conditions prevented truck farmers and row-crop producers from working in the fields.

 

In Henderson County, producers had better field conditions and were sprigging Bermuda grass.

 

Cattle were mostly in good condition, with producers continuing to provide hay and supplemental feed.

 

Cattle were still eating a lot of hay, but most producers still had plenty left.

 

Cattle prices were firm with some classes higher, and demand was strong.

 

Goat prices were good and demand also strong.

 

Ponds and creeks were full.

 

Feral hog reports continued, with damages worse in some counties than others.

 

Fruit and bare-root trees were being planted and pruned.

 

Some growers were planting potatoes and onions.

 

Spring calving was in progress.