Timely rains are good for state’s crops, but could it have been too much?

Standing water heightensriskofdamage to corn, soybeans

MANHATTAN, Kan.–Steady rains that fell on many parts of Kansas in late May highlight a delicate balancing act for the state’s farmers.

On one hand, rain is the lifeblood of agriculture. Many livestock ponds received a timely boost while crop producers – especially wheat growers – needed the rain to increase their chances of a bountiful harvest l…