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In Septmber, more than thirty Foreign Agriculture Attaches spent time in Kentucky to learn about agriculture and experience some genuine southern hospitality.  Dr. Joy Javelosa from the Philippines talks about what she hoped to learn, the partnership between the Philippines and the United States and how her country could help ours with a new crop.

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A Western Kentucky man is sharing his love and passion for big tractors and other equipment with the world on social media.  Jason Hassert talks about Big Tractor Power on You Tube, his own big tractor and his passion for the machines of agriculture.

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Montgomery County will represent Kentucky in the Southeast Junior Chef Competition next year.  Kentucky Department of Agriculture Food To Schools Program Coordinator Tina Garland talks about the 2019 winners, what they cooked and what they learned at the competition during the Kentucky State Fair. 

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Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says all of Kentucky is feeling the effects of a late summer drought, but central and eastern Kentucky have been hit especially hard.  Commissioner Quarles talks about crops across the state and his preparation for a possible federal drought declaration.

Friday we shared the store of an iconic Kentucky Farm Market that opened it’s door to sell country ham products 32 years ago.  Today we talk with owner Katie Broadbent about her retirement October 15 and the future of Broadbent Foods and Gifts in Cadiz.

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CBOT futures closed narrowly mixed ahead of tomorrow’s USDA crop reports. Corn and wheat didn’t see the follow-through to Monday’s bullish price action. Cattle futures closed higher with the biggest move in feeder futures.  Lean Hog futures closed strongly higher, following through on Tuesday’s bullish price reversal.

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.