CBOT futures closed mixed as the overnight rally melted away in corn and soybean futures during the day. On the other hand, wheat futures rose higher during the day trade.  Cattle futures closed slightly higher and remain near the contract highs.  Lean Hog futures closed lower under pressure from LH futures premium to the cash market, which is weaker as well.

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More than 400 Kentucky Farm Bureau members are heading to Austin, Texas this weekend for the American Farm Bureau Meeting.  Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney talks about the meeting, who will be attending, Kentucky’s impact on the meeting and some potential special guests.

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Kentucky Pork Producers will gather in Bowling Green Friday and Saturday for their annual convention at the Holiday Inn and Sloane Convention Center.  Executive Director Bonnie Jolly talks about the meeting, the show pig clinic and some of the topics that will be on the agenda.

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Cattle producers from across the Bluegrass State will be in Owensboro Thursday and Friday for the Kentucky Cattleman’s Annual Meeting and Trade Show at the Owensboro Convention Center.  Executive Director Dave Maples previews the annual meeting, the special guest speakers and the Cattleman’s Hall of Fame inductions.

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Corn, soybean and wheat farmers from across the state will gather in Bowling Thursday for the Kentucky Commodity Conference.  Becky Kinder with the Kentucky Soybean Association talks about the Commodity Conference, who is speaking, the annual meetings that will take place and the awards dinner.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau just celebrated 100 years of being the voice of agriculture in the state and the organization’s leadership is planning for the next 100 years.  Second Vice-President Sharon Furches is heading up the Vision 100 committee that has developed a new mission statement and will soon set some goals for the future.

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