ANR June Newsletter 2025

ANR June Newsletter 2025

ANR June Newsletter 2025

June 2025 Edition

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ANR June Newsletter 2025

Harvesting Blueberries & Blackberries for Full Flavor Summer months are the harvest season for blueberries & blackberries, both of which have the potential to grow very well in Kentucky.
Controlling Flies on the farm Flies can be a problem on farms during the summertime especially around livestock.
Good Care of Hanging Baskets Inadequate fertility is a common problem in hanging baskets because plants eventually us all fertilizer in the soil. 
Blossom end rot can ruin tomato harvest Blossum end rot spots develop into dark brown, leathery decays that may affect half the tomato.
Controlling Mosquitos where you live  The key to controlling them around your home is to stop them from breeding in the first place.
You can control corn earworm in sweet corn  Earworms spend a relatively short period of their life feeding in a site that can receive an adequate insecticide application.
Storm Planning Timeline A few days out, The day before, The day of.
Cattle in Ponds If you are reseeding pastures, I would recommend Kentucky 32 because it is also a tall fescue but does not contain endophyte & isn't as invasive as the Kentucky 31.
Prevent disease in your roses To reduce foliar diseases, try to avoid conditions where rose leaves remain wet for an extended period of time.
Help Livestock beat the heat One of the most important things producers can do is provide cool, clean drinking water.
Provide the right amount of water to summer veggies All vegetables need a good supply of soil moisture before, during flowering & during fruit development.
Manage pastures for optimum production  Good pasture Management practices are essential to increasing quality livestock forages by reducing undesirable weeds & plants.