Great Bend Tribune
Published November 17, 2019
The drought monitor shows an expansion of the abnormally dry areas in Western and South Central Kansas, mostly into Northwest Kansas. While not one hundred percent finished, harvest is wrapping up and the promised weather over this coming week should help. Compared to the struggles of other areas of the Midwest and Great Plains, Kansas has fared well in harvesting summer crops and planting the 2020 wheat crop. Now for today’s topic – Surpluses and Shortages.