Although Monday’s rain slowed wheat harvest around the area, the rain will certainly help the corn and tobacco crops.
Trigg County Agriculture Extension Agent Graham Cofield says the corn was beginning to show some signs of needing rainfall.
click to download audioCofield says newly set tobacco was also showing signs of stress.
click to download audioHe says the rainfall received in Trigg County will certainly help both crops at a critical stage of growth.
click to download audioCofield says the rainfall Monday will amount to about six days growth for corn plants, with more rain needed soon to help them continue to develop.
