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moranwheatcutlines.drFREEZE DAMAGE--Rep. Jerry Moran, R-KS, made stops in several fields across Kansas on April 30 to see the freeze damage to the winter wheat crop himself. Standing with Moran (left) are Joe Kejr (center) president of the Kansas Association of wheat Growers and John Thaemert (right) president of the National Association of wheat Growers. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) wheatcrop02 INSPECTION--Joe Kejr, president of the Kansas Association of wheat Growers, makes a close inspection of his wheat crop near Brookville, Kan. Kejr said the earliest planted wheat was the hardest hit by the freeze. This field was planted to a blend of Overley and Jagger, two early wheat varieties popular in Kansas. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) wheatcrop03 wheatcrop04 CROP INSURANCE--Rebecca Davis with the Risk Management Agency, inspected wheat fields along with Rep. Jerry Moran on April 30. She said farmers need to contact their insurance agents right away if they intend to tear up their wheat and plant another crop. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) wheatcrop05 CROP APPRAISAL--Crop adjuster, Ray Zurfluh, said no wheat had been appraised yet because it was just too soon after the freeze. Two different appraisal methods are used, one before heading and one after the crop heads out. Zurfluh said it is better to wait until the crop has headed to get an appraisal. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) wheatcrop06 PROTECTED--Just before the freeze hit Joe Kejr's farm he put a tarp over a small area of wheat. He points out what his crop would have looked like without freeze damage to Jim Shroyer, K-State agronomist, and other visitors to his farm on April 30. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) wheatcrop07 TOUGH DECISION--This is what Joe Kejr and other growers are faced with on their farms--what to do with the crop that is left after the freeze. The wheat in the background of this photo may never produce any wheat even through it is standing and green at this time. The damage has been done. (Journal photo by Doug Rich.) Date: 5/2/07
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