Items: June
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.
Could Bourbon Help Kentucky Producers Survive Another Trade War?
By Grant Gardner and Tyler Mark
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
Note: This article was originally written for UK Economic and Policy Update Newsletter
Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest Changes for 2025
By Chad Lee
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
The Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest has two major changes for 2025. The first change is a new harvest area size of 1.50 acres. The second change is the addition of Wheat Quality Awards.
Exceptionally Wet Start to 2025 in Kentucky
By Matt Dixon
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
Meteorological spring officially came to a close at the end of May—and what a wet season it was! Following the second-wettest April on record, May continued the trend with consistent rainfall across the state.
Photosynthesis – The Ultimate Yield Producer
By Dennis Egli
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
The keys to high yield include variety selection, planting date, population, fertilizer and control of weeds and pests. Photosynthesis doesn’t make the list, but there is no yield without photosynthesis. High yield requires high photosynthesis.
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%.
Checking stored grain safely requires some forethought
By Sam McNeill
Published on Jun. 12, 2025
Although current grain prices remain relatively low, the value of an average load delivered to elevators, feed/flour mills, distilleries, and other buyers amounts to several thousand dollars.
