Kansas Wheat Commission offers an update from the field on the state’s wheat harvest

Wheat harvest is in full swing and according to the latest Crop Progress Report, it is moving quite quickly in the state of Kansas with winter wheat already 53% harvested.

Vice President of Communications for the Kansas Wheat Commission, Marsha Boswell spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the latest numbers, issues producers faced, and possible ripple effects.

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