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Market Closes - March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019
Market Closes - March 20, 2019

CBOT futures were mostly steady except for strong gains in wheat futures. Outside markets, including higher crude oil, were positive today with the US Dollar weakening as Treasury Yields fell sharply after the FOMC suggested it didn’t expect any interest rate increase in 2019. Lean Hog futures closed up the daily trading limit of $3.00/cwt (the limit is $4.50 tomorrow).

Market Closes - March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019
Market Closes - March 18, 2019

CBOT futures were mostly lower today, weighed down by poor export inspections for last week and a Chinese newspaper saying Trump/Xi won’t meet before June.  Cattle futures closed mostly higher with small gains. The April Live Cattle contract dropped .77 to 128.32 on pressure from Friday’s $127/cwt cash trade. LH posted big gains today as traders turn more bullish on Chinese pork demand because China’s ASF outbreak is still not under control.

March 15, 2019 - Legislative Report No. 8 - 2019 Kentucky General Assembly
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019 - Legislative Report No. 8 - 2019 Kentucky General Assembly
Market Closes - March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019
Market Closes - March 14, 2019

CBOT futures closed mixed with gains probably attributable to short-covering by the very short spec funds. Cattle futures closed higher with better gains in the LC market. Lean Hog futures closed sharply higher, supported by stronger cash hog and pork values, as well as this morning’s very large pork export sales estimate.

Across Kentucky Promo March 18, 2019 - March 22, 2019
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Across Kentucky Promo March 18, 2019 - March 22, 2019

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Across Kentucky - March 22, 2019
March 14, 2019
Across Kentucky - March 22, 2019

The Kentucky Ag Tag Program raised more than $600,000 in 2018 to help Kentucky 4-H and FFA members, and the Kentucky Proud Program thanks to farmers donating an extra $10 when renewing licenses for the year.  Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles talks about the importance of the program, how farmers can participate and what their participation will ultimately do.

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Across Kentucky - March 21, 2019
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Across Kentucky - March 21, 2019

Daviess County farmer Scott Zoglman was recognized for raising a soybean crop that produced 100 bushels per acre.  We talk with Zoglman about his crop, when he planted it, what he planted and how his harvest turned out.

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Across Kentucky - March 20, 2019
March 14, 2019
Across Kentucky - March 20, 2019

We continue our National Agriculture Day conversation with Indiana farmer Isabella Chism, who chaired the National Ag Day events and serves as vice-chair of the American Farm Bureau Women’s organization.  She talks about the importance of sharing the story of agriculture and the need for all farmers to be willing to tell their story.

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Across Kentucky - March 19, 2019
March 14, 2019
Across Kentucky - March 19, 2019

Indiana farmer Isabella Chism says the recent National Agriculture Day celebration was about sharing the story of farmers and agriculture with members of Congress and people around the country.  Chism describes the celebration, who participated and the message they sent to Congress and the American consumer. 

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Across Kentucky - March 18, 2019
March 14, 2019
Across Kentucky - March 18, 2019

Kentucky Farm Bureau is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to name the new University of Kentucky Wildcat baseball stadium Kentucky Proud Park.  Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles discusses the partnership, the exposure the park will provide and how agriculture will benefit.

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