A Richmond farmer is helping to preserve the heritage of agriculture in Kentucky on his farm that is nestled in the hills and valleys of the Bluegrass.  On today’s program we meet Bob Minerich who owns and operates Minerich Land and Cattle Company.

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Not only does the Kentucky Exposition host the National Farm Machinery Show this week, it is also home to the Championship Tractor Pull that attracts some of the top competitors from across the country.  Kentucky Venues President David Beck says there will be new announcers and great pulling action on the track in Freedom Hall.

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The National Farm Machinery Show will fill the exhibit halls at the Kentucky Exposition Center later this week.  Kentucky Venues President David Beck says there will be seminars, all the equipment anyone could ever want to see, and a new registration process that could lead to a nice reward.

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With so many super heroes appearing on television and in the movies these days, it’s easy to confuse which ones can fly, or which ones have super human strength, or which ones have both.  Yet, in the world of TV and movies, one doesn’t really have to understand as much about who does what, but rather just enjoy the overall experience.

CBOT futures closed mostly higher, albeit by only a few pennies. Today’s price increases appeared to be from corrective buying after the recent weakness. Live cattle closed slightly lower and feeder cattle closed higher. Lean Hog closed lower except in the nearby February LH contract.

No agricultural sector was spared hardships in 2019 due to a multitude of ag-economy issues including volatile commodity markets, international trade difficulties, and weather conditions that were more favorable for waterfowl than anything else.

And while livestock producers dealt with their share of challenges, the sector still represented a very strong part of last year’s farm revenue.

CBOT futures closed mostly lower, led by big losses in the soy complex and less so in corn. Cattle futures closed little changed although prices were tested on both sides of unchanged. Lean Hog futures gapped down and closed limit-down $3.00 today on continued concerns about the coronavirus and large pork production (more hogs, heavier average weight).