This month’s update from Todd Davis includes prospective plantings report, WASDE analysis, soil conditions outlook, crop progress and condition, marketing analysis, and more.
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The end of the 2018-19 wheat marketing-year is quickly approaching so this article will provide a few comments about the old-crop wheat and set the groundwork for the new crop balance sheet and the supply and demand factors affecting the U.S. marketing year average price.
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Field testing indicates that aphid populations may be in fields at undetectable levels; however, consultants and farmers should continue scouting for this pest as warmer temperatures will increase in April and aphid populations can grow rapidly.
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This is a good year to test seed lots for accelerated aging, which is an indicator of how seeds will germinate in poor conditions.
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Broiler litter provides a great opportunity as a complete fertilizer and is being produced and used throughout the state in grain production. However, the value of broiler litter can vary greatly depending on the management practices, nutrient content of the litter, soil test data and commercial fertilizer prices.
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Read the March 10 issue from Dr. Todd Davis.
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Articles include crop production estimates, WASDA update, projected prices for revenue protection insurance, basis implication for storage, risk management opportunities for May delivery, projected return for storage, and more.
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Unfortunately some Kentucky producers are still ‘battling’ the 2018 soybean harvest (Figure 1). The fact that several thousand acres of unharvested soybean still remain in Kentucky in February emphasizes the tremendous challenge for harvest of the 2018 soybean crop.
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We’ve conducted an experiment over the last two years to compare how wheat and cereal rye perform as cover crops—research funded by the Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board.
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Managers should consider the potential risk protection provided by combining crop insurance with forward contracts to manage revenue risk for wheat and double-crop soybeans. The crop insurance decision was made last September for wheat.
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Insecticide spray programs for aphid management should follow integrated pest management practices instead of calendar-based programs. In Kentucky, the rest of the USA, and many other parts of the world, calendar-based insecticide programs continue to be used due to ease of implementation, time constraints for scouting, and economic savings achieved by reducing trips across fields.
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Most of Kentucky is reeling from the “unusual” weather conditions we have had since last fall. In general, the fall was much cooler and wetter for much of Kentucky than the 30-year averages would have predicted.
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Nitrogen (N) management for the 2019 wheat crop may differ from recent years for some producers. The current appearance of the 2019 wheat crop is basically determined by planting date. Wheat planted before the end of October generally looked pretty good going into winter.
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This month’s update form Dr. Todd Davis includes projected profitability and break-even analysis, impact for storage, risk management opportunities, balance sheets, and more.
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Know a Kentucky farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2019 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award®.
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The December update includes WASDE update, risk management opportunities for February delivery, projected return for storage, and implications of the farm bill and second MFP payment.
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View results of the 2018 Kentucky Corn Yield Contest.
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This year, Kentucky soybean producers have faced significant challenges. As of mid-December, there were still several thousands of acres of soybeans estimated to be in the field and not harvested. Despite these significant challenges, the Kentucky Soybean Yield Contest State Champion set a new record yield.
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