The wheat harvest in Kansas got underway this week and early yields are better than last year, ranging between 40 to 60 bushels per acre. Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research and Operations Aaron Harries says what’s helped the crop this year is timely and consistent rains during the growing season.

Harries says they’re expecting a bumper harvest this year because for the first time in several years they’ve avoided drought conditions.

He says so far they’re also pleased with test weights and early protein levels which are around 12-percent.

Harries expects harvest to be in full swing next week all the way from their southern border up to Manhattan in the north.