Published on Dec. 18, 2025

As we look back on a low revenue season for 2025 and look ahead to a concerning economic outlook for 2026, some are asking what or where they can cut and still make excellent yields. There is a saying that, “You cannot save your way to profit,” which suggests that you cannot do things that cut your revenue stream to be profitable.

Published on Dec. 18, 2025

By Jennifer Elwell

Published on Dec. 18, 2025

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Published on Nov. 21, 2025

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) (Figure 1) causes greater annual yield losses in Kentucky than any other pathogen of soybean.  Preliminary results from an ongoing SCN survey initiated in 2019 show that approximately 75% of Kentucky fields are infested with SCN (Figure 2).  

Published on Nov. 19, 2025

The year 2025 might turn out to be the year of the ‘small seeds’. Some producers harvested seeds that are smaller than normal. The explanation for this phenomenon lies in the interaction between the vagaries of the weather and the stage of crop development.

Published on Nov. 19, 2025

By Jennifer Elwell, Marketing and Agricultural Communications This article was originally published in The Farmers Pride. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Several of Kentucky’s most influential grain crop leaders know the story of the “trip” to England that transformed wheat production. 

Published on Nov. 17, 2025

The University of Kentucky corn and soybean variety trial information is now available online. You can access the information through the QR Code in this article. The data was collected from seven corn locations and six soybean locations across the major growing areas of Kentucky.

Published on Nov. 17, 2025

Note: This article was originally written for Southern Ag Today. 

Published on Oct. 29, 2025

We visited a wheat field in Simpson County that was experiencing an outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in mid-October (Figure 1). Most FAW larvae were in the 4th to 6th instar (late developmental stages), and part of the field had been completely destroyed.

Published on Oct. 15, 2025

This newsletter starts by addressing the age-old question about different fertilizer forms and sources. We also discuss the various placement options. Many claim that a liquid fertilizer is more efficient and more available for plant use than a dry source.