This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Rainy August challenges Douglas County crops in Kansas
In Douglas County Kansas the first August days brought heavy rain and damp conditions that hinder hay drying and soy production. Bill Wood director of KSU Extension Douglas County notes rain relieves heat but many farmers want sun to finish hay and grow crops. The wet spell contrasts with droughts in western Kansas and floods in the south and southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Douglas County
Southcentral
Bill Wood
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Wood