Chad Lee, Extension Agronomist, University of Kentucky
Corn planting for much of Kentucky is quickly approaching. Given the mild winter, average soil temperatures across Kentucky for the month of March are approximately 51°F. This is similar to last year’s average soil temperature of 52°F for the same period (March 1 to 25). However, it is several degrees warmer than the 10-year average of 48°F.
There are several things to consider before planting Kentucky’s 2017 corn crop:
1. The risk of the last spring freeze ranges from April 2 to April 29 in most years (50% probability; Table 1).
