AGR-280: University of Kentucky Blue Water Farms: Status of the Edge of Field Nutrient and Sediment Monitoring Network in Western Kentucky (Project Years 2018-2023)

Leighia Eggett, Glynn Beck, Brad Lee, Erin Haramoto, John Grove | Sep. 23, 2024 (New)

Rainfall simulations were the common way of collecting agricultural runoff water quality samples four decades ago. In these simulations, surface water runoff flow characteristics and water quality constituents of interest (nutrients, sediment) were determined by sprinkling water ten feet from the soil surface over small area delineated by a frame and gutter system in the soil of cropped field. There were several limitations to this method, including small study areas and lack of repeatability throughout the growing season due to farming activities. Many different research designs have since been developed to remedy some of these limitations, such as edge of field (EOF) monitoring.
To gather continuous and field scale EOF data, researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Kentucky Geological Survey are partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board, the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, and nine anonymous landowners to establish a network of 29 EOF water quality monitoring stations distributed throughout Western Kentucky, collectively known as Blue Water Farms.

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ID-139: A Comprehensive Guide to Corn Management in Kentucky

Carl Bradley, J.D. Green, John Grove, Greg Halich, Erin Haramoto, Cam Kenimer, Carrie Knott, Chad Lee, Travis Legleiter, Sam McNeill, Michael Montross, Hanna Poffenbarger, Dan Quinn, Edwin Ritchey, Montse Salmeron, Jordan Shockley, Tim Stombaugh, Raul Villanueva, Ole Wendroth, Kiersten Wise | Dec. 13, 2022 (Major Revision)

Corn is a summer annual crop that is grown widely across Kentucky, the United States, and around the world. In the United States, field corn is grown on about 85 million acres (34 million hectares) while sweet corn is grown on about 600,000 acres (240,000 hectares) and popcorn is grown on about 200,000 acres (81,000 hectares). Most of the field corn across the United States is yellow dent corn. In Kentucky, both yellow dent corn and white dent corn are grown. Corn acres in Kentucky peaked at 3.85 million in 1917 and have been around 1.2 to 1.5 million acres since the 1970s (USDA-NASS, 2020). Most corn in Kentucky today is grown in minimum tillage or no-tillage conditions. Most corn acres are rotated with soybean or wheat and double-crop soybeans.

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AGR-18: Grain, Forage, and Cover Crop Guide

Erin Haramoto, Jimmy Henning, Carrie Knott, Chad Lee, Ray Smith | Jul. 8, 2020 (Major Revision)

A quick resource on agronomic management of grain, forage, and cover crops.

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AGR-18P: Grain, Forage, and Cover Crop Guide (poster)

Erin Haramoto, Jimmy Henning, Carrie Knott, Chad Lee, Ray Smith | Jul. 7, 2020 (Major Revision)

A quick resource on agronomic management of grain, forage, and cover crops. NOTE: This poster is 25 x 38 inches. AGR-18 is the booklet-sized version.

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ID-249: A Comprehensive Guide to Soybean Management in Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Carl Bradley, J.D. Green, John Grove, Greg Halich, Erin Haramoto, Carrie Knott, Chad Lee, Travis Legleiter, Josh McGrath, Sam McNeill, Javier Reyes, Edwin Ritchey, Montse Salmeron, Jordan Shockley, Claire Venard, Raul Villanueva, Ole Wendroth, Kiersten Wise, Xi Zhang | Jun. 7, 2018 (New)

This publication provides information on soybean growth and development, principles of variety selection, and management practices to maximize soybean profitability in Kentucky.