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- KFB Announces Scholarship Opportunities for High School Students
- January 23, 2019
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While Kentucky high school seniors are preparing for graduation, their thoughts are turning to the future. For many students, this means college – and finding a way to pay for tuition. Later this spring, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation will award college scholarships ranging from $400 to $4,000 to 95 high school seniors pursuing a four-year degree.
- KDA Approves More Than 42,000 Acres of Hemp for Planting in 2019
- January 22, 2019
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Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has announced the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) approved 1,035 applications to cultivate up to 42,086 acres of industrial hemp in 2019. The KDA also approved 2.9 million square feet of greenhouse space for hemp cultivation.
- Across Kentucky Promo January 21, 2019 - January 25, 2019
- January 17, 2019
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- Across Kentucky - January 25, 2019
- January 17, 2019
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The extremely wet year in Kentucky has left crops in the fields in parts of central and eastern Kentucky. University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Director Dr. Chad Lee analyzes the 2018 crop, discusses some of the impacts of the wet year and how world demand has affected Kentucky farmers.
- Across Kentucky - January 24, 2019
- January 17, 2019
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Kentucky experienced near record rainfall in 2018, with more than 80 inches recorded at one location in the southeastern part of the state. State Climatologist Dr. Stuart Foster talks about precipitation totals for 2018, the dry parts of the state, the wettest areas of Bluegrass and the overall precipitation trends.
- Across Kentucky - January 23, 2019
- January 17, 2019
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We continue the conversation with Union County farmer Jason Greenwell, who placed 3rd in the National Corn yield contest. Greenwell talks about marketing the 2018 crops, his options for selling his crops, the importance of the family farm and his son’s roles on the farm.
- Across Kentucky - January 22, 2019
- January 17, 2019
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Union County farmer Jason Greenwell, who owns and operates Greenway Farms with his brothers, placed 3rd in the National Corn yield contest in 2018. Greenwell talks about his corn crop, what variety he used and discusses other details about the 2018 crop year.
- Across Kentucky - January 21, 2019
- January 17, 2019
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Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture and the Kentucky Soybean Association will partner to host the 15th Annual Soybean Promotion Day Tuesday, January 22nd. Rae Wagoner with the Kentucky Soybean Association talks about the events planned, the guest speakers and the topics that will be covered.
- Market Closes - January 16, 2019
- January 16, 2019
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CBOT futures closed steady to 3 cents higher, with mid-range or below closes. Today’s action eased the negative tone of Tuesday’s big losses. Cattle futures closed higher except for nearby Feeder Cattle. February and April LC made new contract highs for the second day in a row.