Planting winter wheat is a lot of work. Farmers start by testing the soil for nutrients. The crops need nutrients and fertilizer, just like kids might take vitamins to grow up strong and healthy. In September, it is wheat planting time in Kansas.
Wheat is planted with a drill, which is pulled by a tractor.
The drill makes a long ditch, drops the seeds into it, and then it is covered with a thin layer of soil. Dormant means that the wheat stops growing. The winter wheat stops growing at about 6 inches. In the Spring, the wheat starts to grow. As the wheat grows, the farmers must check the wheat to make sure it is healthy and not being damaged by weeds, insects, or diseases.