*Cotton planting is a bit behind thanks to the big rains in the Panhandle and Southern Plains, but cotton is South Texas is looking great.
*Heavy rains and hail are finishing off what's left of the Texas Panhandle wheat crop.
*Feedlots in the Hereford area are dealing with flooding from the recent massive rains.
*Timely rains over the Central Texas Blacklands have been a big help for row crops, pastures and stock tanks there.
*Weaning is very stressful for foals.
*More than 500 whooping cranes called the Texas coast home this winter.