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Market Closes - February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019
Market Closes - February 6, 2019

CBOT futures again closed narrowly mixed as traders wait for USDA’s reports on Friday which will dump data on grain stocks, crop size and demand estimates (for U.S. and the World). Cattle futures closed slightly lower after testing the positive side of unchanged. Lean Hog futures closed lower and near the day’s lows on weakness in the pork market amid heavy slaughter.

Market Closes - February 5, 2019
February 5, 2019
Market Closes - February 5, 2019

CBOT futures closed mostly steady to a couple cents higher. Futures dropped in the first half-hour of trading, but reversed higher and closed near the day’s highs.  Cattle futures closed mixed with LC mostly higher and FC lower. LC futures were supported by Monday’s huge 3.39 gain in the Choice cutout along with a minimal setback in boxed beef today.

Meet KFB's New Second Vice President
February 4, 2019
Meet KFB's New Second Vice President

"I feel like everything I've done since being a freshman in high school has led to me sitting behind this desk right now," said Sharon Furches, Kentucky Farm Bureau's newly-elected Second Vice President. Furches replaced Fritz Giesecke, who retired from the position in December.

Across Kentucky February 4, 2019 - February 8, 2019
January 31, 2019
Across Kentucky February 4, 2019 - February 8, 2019

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Across Kentucky - February 8, 2019
January 31, 2019
Across Kentucky - February 8, 2019

After meeting the 2019-2020 Kentucky Farm Bureau Lead Class Thursday, class facilitator Jackson Tolle talks about the initial meeting of the class in January and their participation in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour in February  Tolle also talks about what the class will do in year two, including the class out-of-state trip that will be planned during the next year and a half.

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Across Kentucky - February 7, 2019
January 31, 2019
Across Kentucky - February 7, 2019

The 2019-20 Kentucky Farm Bureau Lead Class includes a wide variety of Kentucky Agriculture leaders from all parts of the state.  Class facilitator Jackson Tolle talks about who is in the class and describes their backgrounds.

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Across Kentucky - February 6, 2019
January 31, 2019
Across Kentucky - February 6, 2019

Kentucky Congressman James Comer recently received the New Member of Congress Award from American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall.  Congressman Comer talks about the award, his involvement with Farm Bureau and his work in Congress and as a member of the House Agriculture Committee.

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Across Kentucky - February 5, 2019
January 31, 2019
Across Kentucky - February 5, 2019

Kentucky farmers can nominate school districts to receive a grant through the America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Program.  Coordinator Erin Glarner describes the program, how farmers can nominate a school district, how grant funds have been used previously in Kentucky and other details.  

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Across Kentucky - February 4, 2019
January 31, 2019
Across Kentucky - February 4, 2019

A central Kentucky farmer says 2018 wound up on a positive note, but had it's challenges.  Ryan Bivins from Hodgensville talks about his farming operation, some of the challenges in 2018, why he enjoys farming and his involvement in the agriculture industry.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau Hosts Young Farmer Leadership Conference in Lexington
January 30, 2019
Kentucky Farm Bureau Hosts Young Farmer Leadership Conference in Lexington

More than 300 young farmers and farm families from across Kentucky are expected to gather this weekend for the Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Young Farmer Leadership Conference at the Embassy Suites in Lexington.