Update From The Field On #Plant25: Lakin, Kansas

“We’re really moving forward with progress.”

Spring planting is pushing forward with the nation’s corn crop just ahead of the five-year average.

Kansas farmers and our good friend, John Jenkinson spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the current condition in his state, planting progress, and how it compares to previous years.

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