Southeast Kansas farmers continue making strong progress in the wheat harvest, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report. Statewide, winter wheat harvest is 72 percent complete, well ahead of last year's pace.

 

In southeast Kansas, wheat harvest is 66 percent complete. Corn is also developing quickly, with 82 percent of the crop now silking, compared to the statewide average of 24 percent.

 

Across Kansas, soybean conditions remain mostly good, with 68 percent of the crop rated good to excellent. Pasture and range conditions are also holding up well, with more than half rated good to excellent.