date:May 09, 2016
n mostly favorable conditions after good precipitation bolstered soil moisture last autumn. But crops suffered under dry weather from November to April, stunting growth in southwest Kansas and clipping grain potential in other areas of the state.
A rainy April brought much needed moisture, but increased the threat of fungal diseases such as stripe rust, which was found in several fields surveyed by crop scouts. Fungicide sprayers were a common sight during the tour, particularly along the state