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Disease, Insect Pressure Continue in Kentucky
Kentucky Ag Connection - 08/30/2016
Kentucky experienced above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall over the past week. Precipitation for the week totaled 0.33 inches, 0.47 inches below normal. Temperatures averaged 77 degrees for the week, 2 degrees above normal.
Topsoil moisture was rated 0 percent very short, 4 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 0 percent very short, 5 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 19 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged
5.6 out of a possible seven.
Primary activities this week included cutting hay, topping and cutting tobacco. Disease and insect pressure continues for field crops.
Soybeans were sprayed with fungicides and insecticides where needed. Some tobacco fields are a complete loss due to wet weather and disease. The corn harvest has begun in a few areas. Pasture conditions remain in mostly good to excellent condition. Hot
and humid weather continues to be stressful for livestock. Producers are getting equipment ready for the upcoming harvest.
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