WEATHER - The average temps. for Graves County in December 2011 are: Hi 46o, Lo 29o.. Expected average rainfall for December is about 4.59". The year 2011 will go down as a very wet year, breaking a record for total rainfall. To date (12/12/11) we have had 64.61" at Pryorsburg weather station.
GDD'S - What are they and how do we interpret them. Growing Degree Days.
This is the time to start bring in your meters so we can get prepared for the 2012 growing season.
If you have not picked out your corn seed for the 2012 growing season, please give us a call as soon as possible to get your needs locked down. Supply is very short for all seed corn companies
COMPUTERS FOR FARMERS. Beginning computer basics for farmers sponsored by Young Farmers Adult Ag. Instructor Shawn Harper. Starting Jan.10th. Call at 270-247-9633 ext.117.
January 12th at Lowrys Shop the UK Extension will be holding a meeting on Irrigation for Graves County.Sarts at 9:00 a.m. Contact Kenny Perry for details at 705-9651
NEW WEB SITE BLOG:http://www.utcrops.com/news/ has daily updates on crop conditions to the south of us. This will give us a heads up on possible insect, disease, and weed issues that may effect us. The latest update deals with chemicals and there persistance in saturated soils.
A little light snow or snow showers will move through the southern and eastern Midwest Friday night and early Saturday. The balance of the key U.S. crop areas will be dry through Saturday. Most of the U.S. crop areas will continue dry Sunday as well. » More DTN Weather Commentary
