Developing Leaders Through Agronomy

A two-year leadership program focused on crop management. The curriculum is based on localized agronomy, farm management and friendships. Class 4 beings December 2016.

Southern Rust confirmed in KY

UK staff have confirmed the presence of Southern Rust in Graves and Caldwell Counties as of 7/17/2017.

Find resources on this disease at KyGrains.info.

World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates

DTN Grain Prices & Weather
The Cromwell Ag Network

Across Kentucky with Mike Feldhaus

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Enter the National Corn Yield Contest today. Early entry deadline is June 30. Final entry deadline is July 31.

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Tell the White House House to Support Trade

News, Events & Action Alerts

Learn how trade impacts Kentucky's corn industry.

Latest News: Trade Agreements a Good Deal for US Feed Grains

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Corn Congress

July 18-20, 2017 - Washington, DC

UK Corn, Soybean & Tobacco Field Day

July 27, 2017 - UKREC, Princeton, KY

Kentucky State Fair

August 17-27, 2017

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CommonGround

CommonGround is about starting a conversation among women who grow food, the women who buy it, and food leaders. It’s a conversation based on personal experience as farmers, but also on science and research.

agriculture literacy

KyCorn has a number of resources available for educators and supports the Kentucky Agriculture & Environment in the Classroom to develop Kentucky Academic Standards aligned curriculum.

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PLANTING INTENTIONS FOR 2017

Farmers in Kentucky intend to plant 1.32 million acres of corn, 180,000 lower than 2016. U.S. corn growers intend to plant 90 million acres for all purposes in 2017, down four percent from last year and two percent higher than 2015. Read more

CURRENT CROP CONDITION
According to the July 16 NASS Crop Condition Report, 76% is silking, 38% is in milk stage, and 16% in dough stage. 86% of the crop is currently rated good to excellent.

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Programs

Production & Marketing center

UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Moving Forward

Plans to construct the new center are full steam ahead a year after UK received a $15 million grant from the KADB and land purchase assistance from KyCorn.

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