Items by Carrie Knott
Will wheat be harmed by projected freezing temperatures this week?
By Carrie Knott
Published on Mar. 16, 2026
PRINCETON, Ky. ― Despite this winter having periods of extremely frigid temperatures, the beginning of March has been unseasonably warm and pleasant.
March 15, 17-21 temperatures MAY damage wheat crop
By Carrie Knott
Published on Mar. 23, 2023
This winter has quite possibly been the warmest in recorded history for Kentucky.
Do snow and ice accumulations harm or help the wheat crop?
By Carrie Knott
Published on Feb. 17, 2023
It is not uncommon for Kentucky to experience cold and, at times, bursts of extreme cold temperatures in the winter. Following sub-freezing and especially sub-zero temperatures, wheat growers throughout the state usually ask, “Did the snow (and or ice) hurt the wheat?”
Don’t Panic! But there may be freeze damage to Kentucky's small grains
By Carrie Knott
Published on Apr. 8, 2021
Once again, freeze damage in wheat is a topic of conversation/concern. Temperatures during the overnight hours of March 31, April 1 and April 2 dipped below freezing across much of the state. In some areas, lows were in the low 20s.
Assessing wheat freeze in Kentucky
By Carrie Knott and Chad Lee
Published on May. 8, 2020
It has been about eight days since the May8/9 freeze occurred. This is about the minimal time needed to begin seeing initial freeze damage. At this point, a fairly accurate assessment of damage should be able to be made, but as days progress the damage will become much more evident.
Freezing temperatures may have damaged winter wheat at advanced growth stages in KY
By Carrie Knott
Published on Apr. 15, 2020
Last night, temperatures dipped to or below 24°F for several hours at many locations throughout Kentucky. For winter wheat that has reached the jointing (Feekes 6) growth stage, or beyond, damage can occur to the developing wheat head at these temperatures.