LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky experienced below normal temperatures and rainfall over the past week. Precipitation for the week totaled 0.40 inches, 0.58 inches below normal. Temperatures averaged 72 degrees for the week, 3 degrees below normal. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 12 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.2 out of a possible seven.
Rainfall was scattered across the state with some areas getting heavy precipitation while others remain very dry. As a result of the heavy showers there was some drowning out of tobacco and some sign of disease. These conditions were very concentrated and not widespread. Primary activities for the week when weather permitted were hay baling and any necessary replanting of tobacco, corn, and soybeans.
The average height of emerged soybeans was 11 inches, compared to 6 inches last week, and 9 inches for this time last year. The quality of hay made was 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 60 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.
— USDA, NASS, Kentucky Field Office
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