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Kentucky's July Weather-Related
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July International Crop Calendar

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July Crop Operations
(Based on 10 yrs. of Kentucky Crop Reports)

 First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week
Forages 2nd Cutting of Alfalfa
33% done		 2nd Cutting of Alfalfa
50% done		 ----- -----
Small Grains 50% of Wheat harvested 85% of Wheat harvested Wheat harvest
COMPLETED		 -----
Soybeans 85% is now planted

Double-cropped beans		 ----- 25% of beans are blooming 40% of beans are blooming

Pods setting on 8% of plants

BEGIN Critical Pod-Filling Stage
Tobacco ----- ----- Burley & Dark are about 15% bloomed out Burley & Dark are about 40% bloomed out
Corn ----- 25% of crop is tasseling



BEGIN Critical Silking Stage		 All corn is tasseling now

60% in silk stage

Critical Silking Stage (cont.)		 -----

75% in silk stage

Critical Silking Stage (cont.)
General Farm
Operations		 ----- ----- ----- -----


Usual Crop Planting And Harvesting Dates For July
(from Kentucky Agricultural Statistics Service)

 Planting Dates Harvesting Dates
Soybeans Thru July 5th -----
Winter Wheat ----- MOST ACTIVE ends July 1st
ENDS July 10th
Sorghum Grain ENDS July 1st -----
Alfalfa Hay ----- MOST ACTIVE entire month
All Other Hay ----- MOST ACTIVE entire month
Apples ----- Entire month
Peaches ----- BEGINS July 1st
MOST ACTIVE begins July 10th




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July Vegetable Gardener's Calendar for Western KY
(from Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky)
July 1st Start seeds outdoors for SWEET CORN (early maturing variety), CARROTS, and BEETS.
July 10th Sow seeds of fall cole crops in a nursery area.
July 15th Start seeds outdoors for SWEET CORN (early maturing variety), KALE, MUSTARD, TURNIPS, and SUMMER SQUASH.
NOTE: Subtract 10 days for Central KY and 15 for Eastern KY to these dates for fall crops.


July Garden Safe Planting Dates
(from Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky)

 Earliest Safe Planting Date Latest Safe Planting Date

 Date Area of KY Date Area of KY
Beans (snap) ----- ----- July 15th
July 25th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Beans (lima) ----- ----- July 1st Eastern Mt.
Beets ----- ----- July 15th
July 20th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Broccoli (plants) ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Brussell Sprouts (plants) ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Cabbage ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Carrots ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Cauliflower (plants) ----- ----- July 15th
July 20th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Celery ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Chard ----- ----- July 15th Central
Collards ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Sweet Corn ----- ----- July 10th
July 20th		 Central
Western
Cucumbers ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Eggplant (plants) ----- ----- July 1st Western
Kale ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Kohlrabi ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Lettuce (bibb plants) ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Lettuce (head plants) ----- ----- july 1st
July 15th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Muskmelons ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Okra ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Onions (plants) ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Onions (seed) ----- ----- July 1st Western
Parsley ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Parsnips ----- ----- July 1st Western
Peppers (plants) ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Irish Potatoes ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Pumpkins ----- ----- July 1st Western
Rutabaga ----- ----- July 1st
July 10th
July 15th		 Eastern Mt.
Central
Western
Southern Peas ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Snow Peas ----- ----- July 20th Eastern Mt.
Summer Squash ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Tomatoes (plants) ----- ----- July 1st Western
Turnips ----- ----- July 15th Eastern Mt.
Watermelons ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western
Winter Squash ----- ----- July 1st
July 15th		 Central
Western




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July Beef Operations
(from the Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar)
Spring Calving Herd
  • Breeding season is almost over.

  • Mid-summer working opportunity:
    - work cattle early in the morning to avoid heat stress.
    • Fall Calving Herd
  • Dry period.
    • All Cattle
  • Continue to watch for pinkeye and treat if necessary. Minimize problems by clipping pastures, controlling face flies and providing shade.

  • Check pastures for downed wild cherry trees after storms (wild cherry leaves can be TOXIC to cattle).

  • Be sure that clean water is always available, especially in hot weather.
    • Forages
  • Identify fescue pastures for accumulation of fall growth (stockpiling).

  • Attend county, regional, and state field days for timely information.

  • Clip pastures as needed.

  • Soil test fields to be seeded in fall and to determine pasture fertilization needs.

  • Determine species and varieties to be seeded in fall.


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