North Texas Farmers Monitor Crop Impact from March Freezes
In North Texas, farmers are closely observing the effects of recent freezing temperatures on their crops. Despite February being the second warmest on record, two nights of freezing temperatures in mid-March have delayed the blooming of peach trees on Gary Hutton's farm. Hutton, who has experienced 45 years of challenging weather conditions including late freezes, floods, and droughts, is waiting to see how these conditions will affect his spring harvest. The freezing nights have prevented premature blooming, which could have been detrimental to the crops if followed by a sudden cold snap.