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ALEXA ST. JOHN and CHARLIE RIEDEL (Associated Press)

Kansas farmers hit hard by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972

MONTEZUMA, Kan. (AP) — Orville Williams has had a healthy wheat crop on his 2,600-acre farm in Montezuma, Kansas, every year since he was a teenager.

It hasn't always been easy. For instance, there were challenging economic times through the 1980s and various degrees of drought affecting his yield through the years. But this season feels different.

"All in all, it's not going to be a good year," said Williams, 76.

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