CBOT futures closed steady to higher after starting out on the negative side. Early selling came from Friday’s bearish price action. Cattle futures closed sharply higher today, erasing last Friday’s losses and then some. The weekend settlement of the US/Mexico tariff threat seemed to bring the buyers into the market.  Lean Hog futures closed higher with big gains beyond the nearby June LH contract.

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The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is hosting a third series of meetings across the state this summer to link agriculture and manufacturing.  Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles talks about the meetings, where they will be held and what topics will be covered.

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Kentucky corn farmers received some good news May 31 when the Environmental Protection Agency announced gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol can be sold year-round.  Commonwealth Agri Energy President Mick Henderson talks about the change and what it means to drivers and Kentucky Corn farmers.

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The blue and gold of the Kentucky FFA is gathering this week at Rupp Arena in Lexington for the annual FFA State Convention.  Kentucky FFA Association Executive Secretary Matt Chaliff talks about the convention, the awards that will be presented, who the featured speakers are, Ag Teachers that Change Lives and the election of officers.

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More than 700 Kentucky 4-H teens are at the University of Kentucky this week for the 4-H Teen Conference.  University of Kentucky Director of 4-H Youth Development Dr. Rachel Noble previews Teen Conference 2019, the election of officers and what participants will learn.

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The University of Kentucky Agriculture Training Schools are helping to increase the knowledge of farmers and certified crop advisers across the state.  Kentucky Ag Training Schools Coodinator Lori Rogers says a training session, planned for Thursday, June 13, at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton, will focus on crop scouting.

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