Drought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state, but large swaths of Texas are experiencing the best soil moisture in years, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Some parts of the state are going into spring with a good soil moisture profile. However, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, much of the state west of Interstate 35 continues to deal with moderate to extreme drought conditions.Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agronomist and associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Amarillo, said the Texas High Plains are drought-free for the ...