Kentucky crops emerging despite cool weather May 8, 2023 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Crops, Human Interest, Kentucky, News
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Weather has allowed for a faster-than-average planting pace, but cool temperatures have slowed emergence. The corn crop is 66% planted, compared to the previous year at 37%, and the 5-year average of 51% with 36% of the crop emerged. Soybeans are 38% planted compared to 18% last year and the 5-year average of 19%. Winter wheat is 68% headed with 12% of the crop rated excellent and 67% rated good. Two percent of the tobacco crop has been set and 35% of the crop is larger than 4 inches and supplies are 99% adequate as setting picks up momentum. Pasture conditions are rated 70% ...
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