Boron Deficiency – Associated with Tassel Wrapping in Corn?

By John Grove
Published on Aug. 15, 2025

My friend and former UK colleague, Dr. Greg Schwab, recently posted an interesting item on LinkedIn. He writes that corn tassel wrap, and associated poor pollination, could be due to boron (B) deficiency. I think he might be right. 

Nutrient rate recommendations have changed to help producers achieve yields that maximize economic return

Published on Aug. 15, 2025

University of Kentucky extension publication AGR-1, Lime and Nutrient Recommendations, has been updated for the 2025-2026 crops seasons.

Corn Leafhopper Detected in Kentucky Corn in 2025

By Felipe Batista, Kiersten Wise, and Raul Villanueva
Published on Aug. 15, 2025

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Corn is not making your days more humid

By Chad Lee
Published on Jul. 25, 2025

When it gets very hot and very humid, people see the fields of tall, green corn and point the finger at these fields. Corn is not making your days more humid unless you are walking in corn fields all day.

Corn is Demanding a Lot of Water and Our Soils Should Have It

By Chad Lee
Published on Jul. 16, 2025

According to the July 6, 2025 USDA Crop Progress Report, 40% of corn in Kentucky had reached silking and 4% had reached the dough stage. From the earliest appearance of tassels until pollination is complete corn demands the most water and is the most sensitive to a lack of water.

Foliar Fungicide Considerations for Soybean

By Carl Bradley
Published on Jul. 16, 2025

As full-season soybean fields in Kentucky approach the R3 (beginning pod) developmental stage, it generally is time to consider an application of a foliar fungicide to protect against foliar diseases.

Time and Crop Productivity

By Dennis Egli
Published on Jul. 14, 2025

Time is an important resource. We never seem to have enough, and it often passes too fast. But the truth is, we don’t often think about time when we think about crop productivity.

How Soybeans Respond to Drought Stress: Insights from 2024's Dry Spell

By Mohammad Shamim
Published on Jul. 14, 2025

Drought or moisture stress is one of the most critical factors affecting crop yield.

Postharvest Management of Canola and Wheat

By Sam McNeill
Published on Jul. 11, 2025

Canola and wheat are mostly harvested across Kentucky, so now is a good time to review some of the physical properties of these crops in order to maintain their quality during storage. An important consideration is how these grains interact with air to control biological activity that can potentially cause spoilage and a loss in value.

2025 University of Kentucky Small Grain Variety Trial Results

By Bill Bruening
Published on Jul. 11, 2025

The 2025 University of Kentucky Small Grain Variety Trial results are available at: https://varietytesting.ca.uky.edu/wheat.