date:Jul 10, 2013
A bout of temperatures in the high 90s and low 100s descended on much of Kansas early this week, with heat advisories from the National Weather Service covering all but the most western areas of the state.
At this point, the Kansas corn crop is already exhibiting signs of mild distress, said Ignicio Ciampitti, crop production and crop system specialist in the agronomy department at Kansas State University. The key stage of pollination is expected to start in mid-July, when excessive heat on dry