News Archive: Weather
Farmers persevering through drought
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 16, 2012
Read about how the drought has affected beef cattle producers.
Time to reseed pastures
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 14, 2012
Now is the time to reseed drought damaged pastures.
Lawns likely to recover from drought
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 3, 2012
The drought has taken a toll on many home lawns, but grasses will likely rebound.
Time is of the essence for soybean development
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 27, 2012
The state's soybean crops needs rain for decent yields.
Insurance, ACRE payments on drought-stressed crops will vary
Published on Jul. 25, 2012
Corn producers with crop insurance and/or enrolled in the ACRE program will likely receive a payment from this year's crop, but how much is still be determined.
Feeding Corn in Drought Conditions- Advanced Grazing School Field Day
Published on Jul. 19, 2012
Drought forces farmers to rethink plans for corn crop
Published on Jul. 19, 2012
The extreme drought in Western Kentucky has drastically decreased corn yield potential. As a result, many farmers are making decisions about what to do with the crop.
New Kentucky Drought Resources Web page launched
Published on Jul. 12, 2012
The new page provides up-to-date, relevant information for farmers affected by the drought.
Hot, dry weather exacerbating black shank
Published on Jul. 10, 2012
Hot, dry conditions likely are making the effects of black shank worse.
Drought creates different insect problems
Published on Jul. 6, 2012
With hot, dry weather comes a different set of insect issues.