The extreme weather conditions led to significant yield losses across Kansas and Oklahoma, with the Oklahoma wheat crop producing only half of its normal totals. Farmers faced difficult decisions, such as grazing poor-performing fields instead of harvesting them for grain. The variability in conditions highlighted the importance of flexible management practices, such as dual-purpose wheat systems that allow for grazing, hay cutting, or grain harvest depending on weather conditions. The season also underscored the critical role of timely rainfall and advanced wheat genetics in mitigating some of the adverse effects of extreme weather.