The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers is touring fields across the state this week to check on the progress of this year’s wheat crop. As of Wednesday, it appears the output is well below what farmers had hoped for.
A high volume of cattle is on the auction block as severe to exceptional drought conditions in much of Kansas have ranchers decreasing the number of cattle they have heading into the winter.
The rain that fell over much of Kansas Friday was much-needed to say the least for farmers and producers who have faced months of uncertainty and frustration through extended drought.
The latest information from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Kansas is getting drier. Thursday’s report shows most of Kansas in either “extreme drought” or “exceptional drought.”
This weekend’s forecast is a welcome sight for many area farmers if it holds. But the last few months have brought little meaningful rains, and the drought has left many crops stunted.
The start of wheat harvest is days away for parts of Kansas, but because of the prolonged drought across the state, some farmers may have less what to cut.
- It won’t be much longer before Kansas farmers will again be firing up combines for wheat harvest. And with any recent light rainfall not being enough to improve the current drought situation, some are worried an overall lack of rain could cause problems this summer.
When it comes time to plant your springtime garden, water and sunlight will only get you so far. Like most things in 2022, when you head to your local lawn and garden store, you’ll likely find the fertilizer you use each year is more expensive.
Russia is one of the main distributors of wheat, but trouble could be near as conflict between Russia and Ukraine began overnight. This could impact wheat farmers in Kansas.
The snow may be inconvenient for some Kansans, but for farmers across the state, the recent totals that have caused issues leading to road and school closures are providing much-needed moisture for farmers.
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