Drought in Kansas hurting winter wheat growth, condition

The drought in Kansas has stunted winter wheat growth.

According to USDA’s latest crop progress and condition report, 34 percent crop has jointed and that’s 13 percent behind last year and 10 percent behind the five-year average. Thirty-three percent of the crop is in good-to-excellent condition.

Twelve percent of corn has been planted, two percent behind last year.  One percent of soybeans have been planted.

Topsoil moisture is rated 37 percent adequate-to-surplus.

…