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Market Closes - January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
Market Closes - January 3, 2019

CBOT futures closed a little higher with the MGE spring wheat contract leading the way. Most contracts opened Wednesday evening about even, but futures rallied at various times in today’s trading. Cattle futures closed lower, making for a 3-day decline which started with the bearish price reversal on Monday. 

Across Kentucky Promo January 7, 2018 - January 11, 2018
January 3, 2019
Across Kentucky Promo January 7, 2018 - January 11, 2018

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Across Kentucky - January 11, 2018
January 3, 2019
Across Kentucky - January 11, 2018

Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney says more than 400 Kentuckians will be attending the American Farm Bureau meeting January 11 through the 16th.  Haney talks with host Alan Watts about the celebration, who will be attending and the contest that Kentuckians will be competing in.

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Across Kentucky - January 10, 2018
January 3, 2019
Across Kentucky - January 10, 2018

The American Farm Bureau annual meeting will take place this weekend and early next week in New Orleans.  Heather Geiske with American Farm Bureau Federation says this year’s meeting will feature members from across the country that will gather to celebrate the impact of Agriculture.

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Across Kentucky - January 9, 2018
January 3, 2019
Across Kentucky - January 9, 2018

Kentucky Farm Bureau is celebrating 100 years in 2019, with a number of events planned to help with the celebration.  Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney talks about what is planned, the 1919 Ford truck that will be making it’s way across Kentucky and the need to look ahead to the next 100 years.

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Across Kentucky - January 8, 2018
January 3, 2019
Across Kentucky - January 8, 2018

There could be some positive news in 2019 for corn and wheat farmers in Kentucky, with soybeans hinging on a trade deal with China.  University of Kentucky Agriculture Economist Dr. Todd Davis talks about how the crops fared in 2018 and what farmers might expect in 2019.

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Across Kentucky - January 7, 2018
January 3, 2019
Across Kentucky - January 7, 2018

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host their annual Winter Wheat Meeting Tuesday, January 8, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville.  UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Director Dr. Chad Lee, who will be the moderator, talks about the topics that will be covered, the featured speakers and how to register.

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December 28, 2018 Legislative Report No. 1 - 2019 Kentucky General Assembly
January 2, 2019
December 28, 2018 Legislative Report No. 1 - 2019 Kentucky General Assembly
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Address 100th AFBF Annual Convention
December 27, 2018
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Address 100th AFBF Annual Convention

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will give the closing general session keynote address at the 100th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Jan. 14, 2019.

Across Kentucky Promo for the week of December 31, 2018 - January 4, 2019
December 27, 2018
Across Kentucky Promo for the week of December 31, 2018 - January 4, 2019

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