News Archive: Weather
Take steps to prevent blue mold in Eastern Kentucky
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 19, 2014
Plants still yet to be topped and those recently topped are at the greatest risk of infection.
Corn crop condition slipping
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 4, 2014
A lack of rain is dwindling corn yield prospects in some parts of the state.
Kentucky vineyards showing effects of harsh winter

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 17, 2014
This past winter was rough on Kentucky grapes, especially European varieties.
2014 wheat harvest has mixed outcomes
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 3, 2014
The wheat harvest did not go as expected for some Kentucky farmers.
Dry pattern starting to stress Kentucky corn crop

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 27, 2014
Many areas are an inch or more below normal rainfall for the past 30 days.
Virtual exercise to prepare animal resource coordinators for disaster response

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 24, 2014
UKAg is hosting a virtual training for animal responders across the United States in July.
Next cattle expansion will be complex

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 20, 2014
Cattle numbers in the United States are the lowest they have been in more than 50 years.
As summer nears, livestock heat stress looms

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 3, 2014
Humans aren't the only ones that will feel the heat as summer temperatures near.
Lessons learned from a winter of discontent

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 23, 2014
Does the arrival of warm weather put beef producers over the hump?
Winter took a toll on cattle health

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Mar. 19, 2014
Prolonged and excessively cold, wet weather hit cattle hard.