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New soybean disease could impact some Kentucky yields

The University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Princeton confirmed the first case of red crown rot in the state during the week of Sept. 13. At this point in the growing season, this disease will have the...

Maximizing returns from double-cropped soybeans

Double cropping is a practice where farmers harvest one crop, and then plant and harvest a second crop in the same field – all within the same year. It allows farmers to make the most out of the limited...

New fungicide resources available to producers

As the growing season ramps up, grain producers have a new set of free educational tools that can help them better protect their crops from diseases. The Crop Protection Network, an international network of Cooperative Extension specialists and public and...

UK researcher to study climate-smart ag in the Mississippi River basin

A University of Kentucky researcher will study the effects of various sustainable agricultural practices along the Mississippi River Basin as part of a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award. Wei Ren, assistant professor in the UK College...

2021 Tennessee Grain and Soybean Conference goes virtual Feb. 4

As we wrap up 2020, plans are in the works for University of Extension and University of Kentucky Extension as they partner to host a single virtual Tennessee Grain and Soybean conference Feb. 4. This virtual meeting is being...

Timely soybean harvest is needed to maintain yields, quality

Kentucky has experienced a couple weeks of dry weather. As a result, soybean producers need to pay close attention to their crops to make sure they get them out of the field in a timely manner. “This year’s dry weather...

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