The Drought Monitor shows thing essentially unchanged from the previous week, however, this doesn’t include this week’s precipitation. As of now the immediate area, except for the abnormally dry parts of Stafford and Rice Counties, are in good shape in terms of soil moisture for the start of wheat coming out of dormancy once the temperatures start to warm up. The six to ten day outlook for Kansas predicts normal temperatures and slightly below normal precipitation for most of Kansas. The eight to 14 day is a bit different, calling for below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. Today let’s take a moment to catch up on current news in agriculture.