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Kentucky Tobacco Setting Remains Behind Average
Kentucky Ag Connection - 06/18/2019

Kentucky experienced below normal temperatures and rainfall over the past week. Precipitation for the week totaled 0.64 inches, 0.38 inches below normal. Temperatures averaged 68 degrees for the week, 4 degrees below normal. Topsoil moisture was rated 3 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 5 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.4 out of a possible seven.

Primary activities for this week included planting soybeans, tobacco setting, cutting hay, harvesting wheat, and planting any remaining corn. Rain was scattered across the state as some producers experienced weather conducive to fieldwork while others continue to battle persistent rain. Showers were heavy in some regions causing concern for planted crops as well as delaying the planting of others. There were multiple reports of standing water in fields and visible crop stress due to excessive precipitation. Many farmers have not been able to harvest hay after a very wet winter that led to a shortage.

Tobacco setting remains behind last year and the five year average with 75 percent in the ground. The average height of tobacco plants was 10 inches, same as last year and just ahead of the five year average. Pasture condition remains in mostly good condition despite the continued rain.


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