CBOT futures closed widely mixed with the soy complex ending lower on continued concerns for US/China trade relations.  Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed. Choice beef closed up .60 to 214.45 and Select gained 1.28 to 199.79.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau Second Vice-President Fritz Geiske will retire from the executive board after eights years.  Geiske talks with host Alan Watts about some of the accomplishments in agriculture during his time on the board and working with President Mark Haney.

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Drew and Liz White, who are among the finalist in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Family competition, are partners in White Farms in Union County.  Drew discusses the farming operation, his role on the farm, Liz's contribution and what family means to him and his family.

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Wesley Logsdon began farming when he was in the eighth grade and has continued to farm every year.  Wesley and Alicia Logsdon, who are finalists in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Family contest talk about their Pulaski County farm, what they raise, how they got started and why they enjoy the farm life.

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Nicholas and Bethany Hardesty from Meade County are among the finalist in the Outstanding Young Farm Family Contest this year.  Nicholas talks with host Alan Watts about their farming operation, the retail business on their farm and why they enjoy the farming way of life.

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Kentucky Farm Bureau members will gather in Louisville this week for the 99^th annual meeting of the state's largest farm organization.  KFB President Mark Haney and host Alan Watts talk about the annual meeting, special guests, a special concert and other events that will set the stage the 100 year celebration in 2019.

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CBOT futures closed narrowly mixed despite the outside markets moving strongly against Ag futures. Equities and energy dropped sharply and the US Dollar Index gained .7%.  Cattle futures closed moderately lower after a higher opening quickly failed.  Lean Hog futures closed from sharply lower in nearby contracts to a little higher in the deferred contracts.