Grain Crops Update

A service of the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Updates are provided by Extension faculty with responsibilities for management of corn, soybean and small grains.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Leaf Rust May be Brewing on Your Farm

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Leaf rust is brewing in some fields planted to rust-susceptible varieties in spite of the recent dry weather. I get the sense that dise...

Friday, April 27, 2012

Wheat Freeze Damage more Apparent, so are Viruses

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Chad Lee , Extension Agronomist, University of Kentucky Bleached head from freezing temperatures. Source: Kenny Perry, Graves County A...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Armyworms Active in Corn

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Armyworm larvae have been reported feeding in corn. Although armyworm can damage wheat, that very rarely occurs and when it does is usuall...

Watch for Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat.

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There have been reports of cereal leaf beetle (CLB) larvae actively feeding in wheat. This is not unexpected for this time of year. Genera...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Current Wheat Crop and Risk for Head Scab

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Chad Lee , Extension Agronomist, University of Kentucky Weather in some parts of Kentucky dipped below 30 degrees Fahrenheit last night (...

Friday, April 6, 2012

Winter Wheat and Potential Freezing Weather

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Chad Lee , Extension Agronomist, University of Kentucky Recent weather forecasts include the potential for temperatures to dip into the l...

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Wheat FHB Risk Update for KY

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Wheat is in the very early flowering stages to flag leaf Extension, depending upon where you are located. Casual observations in west KY in...

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