Circumstances are improving for Texas grain farmers this spring.Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension grain market economist, said farmers can expect strong grain prices, improved planting conditions and lower input costs this season.And soil moisture conditions have improved across parts of the Lone Star State.Central Texas, the Plains, the Panhandle and the Rio Grande Valley remain dry, but recent rainfall has improved conditions for twothirds of the state according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.East and South Texas have experienced excessive rain, delaying planting due to soggy fields.“I do think the moisture improvement favors grain production,” Welch said. “Some areas need more ...