Liberal, KS

Now: 50 °

Currently: Clear

Hi: 50 ° | Lo: 38 °

Record Corn Crop Predicted For Kansas

KSCB News - August 12, 2010 12:00 am

Kansas farmers are expected to harvest the biggest corn crop in the state’s history this year.

The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service on Thursday forecast corn production in Kansas at 629.2 million bushels. That would surpass by far even last year’s record crop of 598.3 million bushels.

Kansas growers planted 4.7 million acres in corn this year, the highest planted acreage for corn in the state since 1936.

 

Latest Stories

Free ICCAE Bootcamp Gives Students a Look Behind Intelligence Curtain

By Rachel Coleman LIBERAL, Kan. — Few community college students have the opportunity to explore careers...

LHS Esports Qualify for the Spring Playoffs

In a highly competitive field of 800+ participants in the Central Region for Super Smash Brothers...

Boys State of Kansas Offering College Credit, Scholarships for Attendees

The American Legion Boys State of Kansas has announced a partnership with Kansas State University to...

 
KSCB Radio News