Items: Weather Event
Flooding and Freezing Effects on Wheat and Corn
By Chad Lee
Published on Apr. 11, 2025
Articles in this newsletter address the rainfall totals received since the first of April and the expected nitrogen losses from those conditions. There are other concerns about how the wheat crop will recover from the excessive rains. The following are some expectations and assumptions. Be cautious with these.
Winter Wheat in February
By Chad Lee
Published on Feb. 21, 2025
Most winter wheat survived well during the previous cold weather. While the air temperatures dropped near zero most soil temperatures at 2 inches below the surface remained above freezing (Kentucky Mesonet).
Soil Temperatures Remain Above Freezing Across Kentucky
By Chad Lee
Published on Jan. 20, 2025
Soils at 2-inch depths are staying above freezing so far around the state. The Kentucky Mesonet records soil temperatures at certain locations. For the sites we checked, all the soils are still above 32°F.
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.
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.