Clint Reiss of Kismet has taken some of his wheat fields and converted them to cotton fields. He said this is because of the low price of wheat and high price of cotton. Reiss isn't the only one — other farmers across the state are shifting their wheat fields to other commodities. Kansas is no longer No. 1 in wheat acreage. For two years, the USDA has reported Kansas is second to North Dakota in acres of wheat planted. Decreasing prices, flooding, hail, oversupply and competition make for a hostile climate for the Kansas wheat farmer...
