FARMINGTON, Ky. — Weather became an ally for farmers who produced Kentucky's highest corn yields in nearly a decade. Now they are hoping the weather cooperates long enough to finish a promising soybean harvest.

        Farmer Scott Wilferd's 1,100 acres of corn yielded about 150 bushels an acre, 10 to 15 bushels higher than normal and a big change from the drought-stunted crop a year ago.

        “I had just the right amount of rain at the right time,” Mr. Wilferd said. “The biggest part of the corn planted around here was planted early and everybody got a good stand.”

        Mr. Wilferd is still harvesting about 1,000 acres of soybeans. Mr. Wilferd said farmers suffered some frost damage during the recent cold snap, but are pleased with warming temperatures and good harvesting weather.

        “I think we're going to have probably a record or near-record crop of corn in Graves County and probably most of the Purchase area,” said Graves County Extension Agent Bill Green.

        Graves County, one of the state's top five grain-producing counties, has a long-term corn yield of about 125 bushels an acre. Mr. Green said this year's yield should approach 140 bushels — compared with a previous high of 135 in 1992.

        Officials predict the corn yield statewide will hit 130 bushels an acre, highest in eight years.

        Soybean production in Kentucky is forecast at 40 bushels an acre, a record high, and 1.3 bushels an acre above the national average.

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