Will recent rain in NE Kansas help crops longterm?

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Over the past few weeks, Northeast Kansas has seen a lot of rain.

At this time last year, most of northeast Kansas was in at least some form of a drought. This trip around the sun, northeast Kansas is pretty much drought free for now.

The Kansas Farm Bureau told KSNT 27 News that overall crop condition in Northeast Kansas is good as of now. They also told us that the amount of rain, paired with the more mild temperatures, has been conducive for crop growth.

KSNT 27 News spoke to a local farmer about how he thinks his crops will turn out this year.

"Well, we'll wait and see on that yet. We still need more rain. We need favorable temperatures through July and August also," Wamego farmer Glenn Brunkow said. "So, you know, we're in good shape. We've got a good crop up and going so far. But a lot will depend on on what kind of weather we get the rest of the way out."

While the crops in northeast Kansas are in a good spot currently, it doesn't necessarily mean it will stay that way. The Kansas Farm Bureau told us that there is still a lot of summer left, and that neither the soybean or corn crops are made yet.

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