Map: Good Moisture Conditions for Kansas Winter Wheat

Nov 11, 2025

The US government shutdown means crop conditions are uncertain, but moisture conditions are the best in years for the No. 1 winter wheat production state of Kansas.

Last week’s US drought monitor showed just over 8% of Kansas was being impacted by some form of drought as of Nov. 4. That’s down sharply from last year when almost 54% of the state was in drought and the lowest since 2018 at just 1%.

In fact, rainfall caused significant delays in Kansas winter wheat planting this fall. The last USDA crop progress report before the American government shutdown reported that the state had 17% of its winter wheat planted by Sept. 28. But many farmers across the state fell behind afterwards, with Kansas Wheat officials stating that only about half of the crop had been planted around the end of October, compared to the more typical 80%.

Meanwhile, the latest seasonal drought outlook, released at the end of October, shows drought development likely for the November-January period for large parts of Texas and southern Oklahoma – also large winter wheat production states – but no risk for Kansas.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.