2013 Winter Wheat Crop: Month 6
March 24, 2013
Gloomy skies may not be good for the soul, but they are good for our wheat fields right now. The wheat plants have broken their winter dormancy. We want the growth now to be steady, not speeded up by unseasonably warm temperatures.
We’re still worried about the drought, so we were glad for yesterday’s mist and snow flurries. Today, a surprise snow storm blew in. It’s hard to tell how much snow we received because of the drifting. Maybe about three inches or so. This latest moisture will definitely help, especially since the wheat is now growing.
We’re still way behind in terms of moisture, however. The National Drought Mitigation Center says Kansas needs 12 to 16 inches of water to fully recover from the drought. This state has crazy weather, so hope that doesn’t come all at once!
Take a look at month 6:
Winter Wheat Field, March 2013
Winter Wheat, March 2013
From Sand Creek 
March 25, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Ah, I’ve been so happy to see the green of the wheat in the fields this past week!
March 25, 2013 at 7:08 pm
I know, Jessica. What a relief. Love your site. Your photos are amazing!