Corn and wheat rallied sharply, followed by soybeans.  Today’s price action on the charts looks friendly.  Cattle futures closed slightly higher in narrow trading ranges.  Lean Hog futures closed strongly higher today after LH closed as much as $3.00 lower on Monday.

CBOT futures closed narrowly mixed on fairly narrow trading ranges. Cattle futures closed mostly lower under pressure from a weaker boxed beef market and generally overbought futures.  Lean Hog futures fell sharply, with December and February contracts down the $3.00 daily limit.

The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are issuing a Level 2 for 78 counties and a Level 1 drought declaration for 42 counties.

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An iconic farm market in Western Kentucky will transition to new ownership with the retirement of owner Katie Broadbent October 15.  Broadbent shares the story of how she and her husband Smith Broadbent, III, developed the store and grew the business during the past 32 years.

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The Hopkins County FFA Chapter recently helped the University of Kentucky restore a symbol of Kentucky Agriculture innovation.  Adviser Ben Prevette talks about restoring the original no-till planter, why he enjoyed the project and what his classes learned through the experience.

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An Eastern Kentucky Farm Market traces it’s roots back to the family’s farm and an abandoned grocery store on their property.  Jenny Pennington, who owns Pennington Farm Market with her husband Lee, talks about the history of the market, what they sell and their future plans. 

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There is a new weed in Kentucky that could pose a threat to livestock farmers and their herds across the state.  Christian County Extension Horticulture Agent Kelly Jackson talks about the Tropical Soda Apple, the dangers it poses and how the noxious weed can be controlled.

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