The rhythm of wheat harvest is a symbolic sight during the summer months. This year, the sounds of harvest are rather quiet in some of the biggest wheat producing areas of the country, as extreme ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – While rain presented challenges for many farmers this season, the Kansas wheat harvest is wrapping up across the state. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the 2025 ...

This year saw many challenges for wheat growers and those who harvest those crops. It was memorable for us because it marked 15 years of High Plains Journal bringing readers along on the harvest trail ...

Recent rains have encouraged broadleaf weed growth in growing wheat fields. Kochia, for the most part, is the weed in question, although other weeds may also be a factor interfering with this year’s ...

Drought notoriously impacts many facets of wheat production. Growers deal with reduced yields and shortened plant heights while facing other issues that cloud a crop’s success. Little moisture also ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The weather is not loosening its grip on the Kansas wheat crop. First, it took its toll on many fields. Now, it’s controlling the harvest. With rain last night and more rain in ...

KANSAS CITY — At the dawn of September, the winter wheat crop was largely in the bin while the spring wheat crop was just more than half harvested and progressing slowly due to weather delays. The ...