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Record March Heat Slashes Kansas Wheat Yield 29%

5/8/2026

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  • Scientists say the record-breaking March heat in Kansas and Oklahoma reflects climate change, intensifying drought and threatening wheat yields.
  • After an insurance adjuster projected only two bushels per acre, veteran farmer Merrill Nielsen announced he will terminate his wheat crop.
  • University experts project Kansas wheat at 200-220 million bushels this year, a 29% decline from the 10-year average of 317 million bushels.