– Warmer temperatures and mostly dry

conditions have allowed Kansas farmers to begin planting corn while

the winter wheat matures.

In its weekly crop update, Kansas Agricultural Statistics

Service reported Monday that 1 percent of the corn has been

planted. The average for this time of year is about 3 percent.

The agency also says 94 percent of the winter wheat crop has now

broken dormancy.

The wheat’s condition is rated 12 percent excellent, 57 percent

good and 25 percent fair. Only 6 percent is rated poor to very

poor.