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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.
Why does your canola look so ugly in winter? That's actually a good thing.
By Mohammad Shamim
Published on Jan. 25, 2026
Canola can be one of the most beautiful crops you’ll ever grow, bright yellow flowers, happy bees, and neighbors slowing down to look. But once winter shows up, that same field can look like it lost a bar fight. Purple leaves, wilted plants, and a general “this can’t be alive” appearance are all common.
Is controlled drainage worth the extra bucks, time and effort in soybean fields?
By Mohammad Shamim
Published on Jan. 25, 2026
The Midwest United States is one of the world’s leading soybean-producing regions. According to a 2017 Food and Agriculture Organization report, the region accounts for more than 34% of global soybean production. Over the years, soybean yields have increased steadily thanks to improved genetics and better management practices.
Fourth Straight Fall, Same Story: Drought Conditions Return to Kentucky
By Matt Dixon
Published on Sep. 12, 2025
The official data for August 2025 has been released (Figure 2), and as expected, it was the driest August ever recorded in Kentucky. The state averaged just 1.29 inches of rainfall—about 2.5 inches below normal.
A wet spring and dry summer make for wild yield swings
By Chad Lee
Published on Sep. 12, 2025
Most of the regions in Kentucky growing corn and soybeans received between 40 to 51 inches of rain by the first week of July. Most of those same regions have received very little or scattered rains since.
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.
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.
Corn across Kentucky will jump over the next week and we’ll find out if we need to pay for any planting sins.
By Chad Lee,
Matt Dixon,
and Mohammad Shamim
Published on Jun. 20, 2025
The heat and sun over the next few days will send a lot of corn to tassel and will help younger corn reach rapid growth. All of the corn that had looked pale and yellow during those storms will reach a deep green color by Monday, June 23, 2025, as long as it has adequate nutrients and good roots.
Cover Crop Options on Prevented Planting Acres in 2025
By Chad Lee,
Chris Teutsch,
Erin Haramoto,
Hanna Poffenbarger,
and J.D. Green
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
As of the June 9, 2025 USDA Crop Progress Report, corn planting progress was only 88% which is 7 points behind the 5-year average of 95%.