Retiring Kentucky Cooperative Agriculture Extension Agent Association President Greg Comer says he has enjoyed his year leading the organization.  Comer talks about the members, the important role of the Cooperative Extension Service and what he enjoys most about serving as an extension agent.

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A Nelson county 4-H member will wear the green jacket during the next year to lead the Kentucky 4-H organization.  New President Gloria Bolin talks about being elected, how she became involved in 4-H and what she hopes to pass along to others during her term.

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Murray State University Junior Grace Sink from Trigg County spent a portion of her summer working as an agriculture intern for First District Congressman James Comer.  Sink talks about her experience, what she learned and how the experience will benefit her in her college career at the Hutson School of Agriculture.

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As much as farm families love what they do, there is a tremendous amount of stress that can come along with any farming operation, big or small; in good economic times or financial downturns.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “entrepreneur” as being, “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.”  With that said, the likely image of an entrepreneur is not necessarily that of a teenager. However, Ben Williams and Taylor Cook did not get that memo. In fact, these two teens have been thinking about running a business of their own for quite some time.

Corn, soybean and soymeal futures closed strongly higher today as traders have renewed concerns that wet weather and late planting will negatively impact production. Cattle futures closed lower for a second day with feeder cattle futures losing more due to the rise in CBOT futures. Lean Hog futures closed sharply lower with the July LH making new lows for the current Apr/May/June downtrend.

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