Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) 2010 Payment Simulation Results

By Cory G. Walters and Greg HalichThe deadline for deciding whether to enroll in the optional ACRE program over Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) is fast approaching, June 1, 2010. The purpose of this short article is to identify the likelihood of ACRE payments for both the 2010 crop year and the entire life of the farm bill, 2010-12 crop years.ACRE program provides revenue protection

ACRE meetings scheduled across Kentucky

ACRE meetings scheduled across KentuckyBy Katie PrattLEXINGTON , Ky., (May 10, 2010) – With the June 1 sign-up deadline fast approaching, University of Kentucky agricultural economists Cory Walters and Greg Halich will host meetings across the state to explain Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) and help producers determine whether it fits their operation. ACRE is an optional risk protection

Herbicide Issues in Flood Damaged Corn Fields

Jim Martin
and J. D. Green



The following are herbicide related
issues involving flood damage corn fields:



1)   
Previous
Herbicides Applied May Affect What Crop to Plant:  The
specific herbicide(s) used in the initial planting may determine what crop can
be planted in flood damaged fields. See Corn & Soybean News April 2007, Vol 7 Issue 5 http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CornSoy/cornsoy7_5.htm#3

Estimating N Losses in Wet Soils

Greg Schwab and Lloyd Murdock


Wet soils cause nitrogen losses. In cases where high intensity rain results
in high runoff, leaching losses will probably be
low. The primary nitrogen loss mechanism in
saturated soils is denitrification, which occurs
when soil nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) is converted
to nitrogen gas by soil bacteria. Two to three
days of soil saturation is required for

Flood Damage to Corn

The heavy rainfalls over the past weekend has many fields under water. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress & Condition report, about 80% of the corn crop in Kentucky is planted and almost 60% is emerged.

Two resources on assessing damaged corn include AGR-193: Assessing Flood Damage to Corn and AGR-195: Replanting Options for Corn.

The impact of flooding on corn depends on the depth of