LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky experienced normal temperatures and much above normal rainfall over the past week. Precipitation for the week totaled 1.91 inches, 0.92 inches above normal. Temperatures averaged 76 degrees for the week, unchanged from normal. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 6 percent short, 78 percent adequate and 15 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 81 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.0 out of a possible seven.
Wet conditions throughout the week hindered progress in the fields. Farmers need some dry weather to cut hay and apply herbicides to soybean fields with heavy weed growth. Average height of soybeans was 17 inches, compared to 11 inches last week, and 13 inches at this time last year.
— USDA, NASS, Kentucky Field Office
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