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Making profitable management decisions in 2026 corn fields
By Chad Lee
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.
Management of soybean cyst nematode starts with soil sampling this fall
By Carl Bradley
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).
Seed size and crop yield in Kentucky in 2025
By Dennis Egli
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.
To England and back again: Growers reflect on 1985 sales trip that transformed Kentucky's wheat industry
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.
Corn and soybean variety trial data now available
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.
Crush growth vs. export declines: Can U.S. soybeans find support?
By Grant Gardner
Published
on Nov. 17, 2025
Note: This article was originally written for Southern Ag Today.
Fall armyworm outbreak in wheat in Central Kentucky
By Felipe Batista and Raul Villanueva
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.
Liquid or dry fertilizer products and their placement: What matters and why
By Edwin Ritchey and John Grove
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.