UK grain expert dispels talk that cornfields cause higher heat index

Is corn the culprit behind higher humidity? UK field crops expert says corn has negligible impact on weather conditions

With the recent attention on corn and its impact on humidity and a higher heat index across the Midwest, University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence director and grain crops specialist Chad Lee provides numeric data on the…

UK grain expert dispels talk that cornfields cause higher heat index

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – While some people have been saying cornfields are to blame for the higher humidity and heat index readings lately across the state, one University of Kentucky grain expert says that is not the case.

Is ‘corn sweat’ really a thing? Experts say no

With the recent attention on corn and its impact on humidity and a higher heat index across the Midwest, University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence director and grain crops specialist Chad Lee provides numeric data on the…