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Farmers should examine the condition of their cornstalks because this summer’s dry weather may have caused them to deteriorate in strength, said Chad Lee, grain crops extension specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

Special to the Sun

The St. Catharine College men’s golf team finished fifth in a nine team field in the opening tournament of the fall. The two-day event was played Saturday and Sunday at the University Club in Lexington hosted by Transylvania.

Leading the Patriots was Simon Brown who had a 36 hole total of 150 (72-78). Scott Johnson had a 156 (82-74), Aaron Darby a 158 (82-76), Alex Carey a 160 (78-82), and Josh Edwards a 166 (86-80).

By Jimmie Earls

Sun Staff Writer

It was one of the most tragic days in our country's history, and those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, will never be forgotten. That's the goal of a special ceremony being held in Fredericktown, as well as honoring those who continue to serve today.

The risk of damage and yield loss from soybean rust has subsided for crops in the state that are at or past the R5, or beginning seed, stage, according to a University of Kentucky plant pathologist.

“We dodged another bullet this year,” said Don Hershman, plant pathologist in the UK College of Agriculture. “Even if spores were to arrive in the state today, it will still take them at least a month to a month-and-a-half to develop, and by that time, all of our soybeans will be made.”