USA: Recent rainfall helps Kentucky corn crop and soybeans hold steady

Published 2024년 8월 5일

Tridge summary

Kentucky's recent above-normal temperatures and rainfall have led to improved crop conditions. The corn crop is performing well with 68% rated good to excellent, and significant progress in silking, dough stage, and denting. Soybeans are steady at 64% good to excellent, with notable blooming and pod setting. Tobacco is also doing well at 70% good to excellent, despite heavy rainfall raising some quality concerns. Pasture conditions have improved to 58% good to excellent, and the likelihood of a second hay cutting has increased. Topsoil and subsoil moisture levels are mostly adequate to surplus.

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Original content

Kentucky has had both above-normal temperatures and rainfall recently. The state’s corn crop condition improved slightly this week to 68 percent good to excellent. Ninety percent of the crop is silking, 48 percent is in the dough stage, and 22 percent has dented. Soybeans held steady at 64 percent good to excellent with 74 percent blooming, 54 percent setting pods, and 3% coloring. Tobacco is rated 70 percent good to excellent with 62 percent blooming and 38 percent topped. Recent heavy rainfall has added to quality concerns. Pastures conditions improved again, and are now rated 58 ...

Source: Brownfield Ag