Agriculture

According to preliminary data, the past three months in Kentucky were the wettest April, May and June on record (117 years), with 24.21 inches for the state, after three out of the past four years suffered serious periods of drought in Kentucky.  Our group of weather reporters in Henry County have captured a whopping amount of rain which collaborates the state numbers.  Reports range from a low of 25.72 inches near Campbellsburg to a high of 29.19 inches near Eminence.

Over the past couple of weeks as we got some dry conditions, a tremendous amount of grass based hay was cut and baled. Remember to get a forage analysis with KDA by contacting them at 1-800-248-2648. 
With the regular cow herd, keep a good pasture mineral mix available at all times.  Observe the cows and bulls as the breeding season continues! 

Mark your calendars for July 21 and plan to attend the UK All Commodity Field Day at the Princeton Research Farm . Commodity tours, youth activities, Family and Consumer Science programs and exhibits, as well as over 40 Educational Exhibits under one of the big tents will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central time. Lunches prepared by various Kentucky Commodity groups will be available for purchase.