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KS farmers struggle to finish wheat planting

Corn and soybean growers aren’t the only ones frustrated by this month’s cool and wet weather.  Many wheat farmers are having a difficult time finishing wheat planting this fall.

In Kansas, 80 percent of the 2010 wheat crop had been seeded as of Sunday, compared to an 89 percent average the last five years.  Unless conditions improve quickly, Kansas officials say wheat acres could be less than originally intended for the 2010 wheat crop.  On the other hand, many wheat growers say they’re thankful for the ample moisture which will be beneficial to the wheat that has been planted.