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Preparing for spring 2019
Dr. Victor Martin
Spring is finally here both meteorologically and astronomically. And it is finally starting to feel like spring. This spring is certainly much different from the last few for Kansas. Instead of dry and reasonably warm following a dry winter, much of Kansas is wet, very wet. The last 30 days or so have been cold, very cold compared to the long-term average. Before moving on, however, while crop and livestock producers are challenged in Kansas, it is nothing compared to the disaster faced by producers in Nebraska, much of Iowa, and parts of Missouri. These areas will likely deal with the effects of the bomb cyclone for over a year. Today though, let’s briefly discuss what producers are facing here this spring.