Extension

As the temperature starts to rise outside, many families start look­ing forward to spending more time with friends and family, vacationing, and other summer activities. Often, people are tempted to do and spend more money during the summer months.

It is important to realize that with proper planning, you can still enjoy all of the fun that summer has to offer without spending more than your budget will allow.

The tremendous amount of rain that has fallen over much of Kentucky during the past month, along with extended periods of cool and overcast weather, is really starting to push outbreaks of diseases in tobacco float beds. We received almost thirteen inches of rainfall, alone in April and more than four inches of rainfall in early May. There have been reports of target spot, Sclerotinia collar rot, and Pythium root rot across the state.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing recommendations to those affected by tornadoes and severe weather.

USDA officials are hopeful this information will help minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses due to food spoilage from power outages and other problems often associated with severe weather events.