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June 5, 2019Witchita, KS |  By: AP

Kansas growers are behind in planting due to weather conditions

The latest government report shows just how far behind Kansas growers are in planting their crops amid all the rain and flooding in the state.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported this week that 26% of the soybeans have been planted. Normally by this late in the season about 53% on average would be seeded by now.
Just 8% of the state's sorghum crop has been planted, well behind the 26% average.
Corn planting is going slower than usual with 79% seeded, compared to the 93% average for this time.
Even winter wheat planted last fall is maturing slower. About 16% of the wheat is coloring, well behind the 48% average for this time.

Wheat condition is rated as 13% poor to very poor, 30% fair and 57% good to excellent