News Archive: Weather
UK to host irrigation workshop Feb. 18
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Katie Pratt
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Horse owners should have enough hay for winter
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Aimee Nielson
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Recent winter weather was a good reminder that many horse owners will soon be feeding more hay and need to check their supplies
Early winter blast prompts livestock producers to think about cold months ahead
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Aimee Nielson
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Animals have a higher requirement for energy in the colder months, which means they need high-quality grains and forages.
Field drying could be advantageous for Kentucky corn producers in the short run
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Katie Pratt
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Kentucky's weather in the next few weeks may allow producers field dry corn a little longer and save on their energy costs.
Late freezes hurt Kentucky wheat yields
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Katie Pratt
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UK research: Cover crops, no-till could slow climate change
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Katie Pratt
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Cover crops combined with no-till agriculture increase soil organic carbon.
Extended heat wave will put stress on Kentucky livestock producers and corn growers
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Aimee Nielson
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Extended heat waves can impact crops and livestock.
KY grain producers should scout their fields for crop damage
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Katie Pratt
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The extent of freeze damage varies, so it's important for producers to scout each of their fields.
Gardeners beware; late frosts in the forecast for much of the state
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Carol Lea Spence
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Unseasonably cold temperatures are putting the kibosh on the spring dreams of many Kentucky gardeners, who are itching to plant young annuals or vegetables or may already have done so.
Kentucky wheat in advanced growth stages may have significant freeze damage
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Katie Pratt
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Small grain producers are encouraged to scout their fields for damage if they have not already done so.