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Posted: Monday, 22 October 2012 8:49PM

Winter Wheat Planting Nearing End



     WICHITA, Kan.  -  Kansas farmers have reached the 91% mark in planting the 2013 winter wheat crop.  In its weekly crop report Monday, Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service also said about 62% of the wheat has emerged.
     The agency says 2% of the young wheat is rated in excellent condition, with 38% rated good, 49% fair and 11% rated poor to very poor.  Meanwhile, the fall harvest of other Kansas crops is moving ahead amid mostly dry, warm conditions around the state.
     The corn harvest was 94% complete by Sunday, more than three weeks earlier than average. Soybean harvest reached 59% complete, while the sorghum harvest was 37% finished.
     Range and pasture conditions are rated as 80% poor to very poor.

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10/22/2012 8:51PM
Winter Wheat Planting Nearing End
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