The winter wheat harvest in southeast Kansas is about two weeks away. That's according to K-State Research and Extension Wildcat District Crop Agent James Coover who says the crop is looking good.

 

Coover says drier conditions in southeast Kansas have actually helped the crop and while he's run into a few problems in the field, Coover says winter wheat in southeast Kansas is doing quite well. Around the state the numbers aren't as good, condition is rated 39% very poor, 30% poor, 21% fair, 9% good, and 1% excellent.

 

The National Agricultural Statistics Service says 71% of soybeans have been planted in Kansas, well ahead of 55% last year and the average. Oklahoma is ahead of last year but behind average at 35% planted. Coover says timing of rain is going to be critical for this year's soybean crop.

 

Corn planted in Kansas is 82% and Oklahoma is 72% which is around average.