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Drought and high winds killed some of the wheat near Spearman in Hansford County. Enough rain fell to get the crop to germinate, but was not sufficient to keep the crop alive. North of Littlefield in Lamb County, a dryland winter wheat grower estimated losses of at least 80%. He also noted that it was so bad that the dry, windy weather even killed some of the irrigated wheat in the area as the area resembled the Dust Bowl. The dry conditions led the farmer to reconsider his spring planting plans. He might plant sorghum instead of corn because the sorghum needs less water. While farmers are recommended to plant cover crops to prevent soil erosion amid strong winds as have affected the region, farmers in the area might be wiser to leave cover on, because it takes water to produce a cover crop. Cattle producers who would typically let the cattle graze the wheat were also having to make other plans. Drovers Cattle Network (Lenexa, Kan.), Feb 27, 2023