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Drought scars Kansas landscape linger after rainfall returns
Jetmore and western Kansas endure long term drought effects with shrinking Lake Jetmore from 100 acres to 15, dropping groundwater, wind erosion, and loss of thousands of tree seedlings. Conservationists urge np til l cropping, leaving cover crops and winter weeds to trap snow and protect soil while warning of potential dust storms without fall moisture. Kansas Forest Service notes 1.5 million acres of trees at risk, mainly in eastern wetter areas where industry relies on forests.
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Bud Davis
Usdas Natural Resources Conservation Service
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