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A McLean County young farmer is finding his place on the family farm in the poultry industry.  Kyle Ayers talks about how he got his start raising chickens, the expansion of his business and his future as the third generation in the Hilltop Farm operation.

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Kentucky beef cattle farmers continue to look for ways to improve farming operations and protect the land.  The Kentucky Beef Network will host its annual Open House Saturday, October 13, at Eden Shale Farm in Owen County.  A highlighted event will be the demonstration of a new way to feed cattle in the winter.

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Women are an essential part of agriculture in Kentucky, with Breckinridge County Agriculture Extension Agent Carol Hinton among them.  During today’s program we learn about Carol’s love for agriculture, how she chose her career and what she enjoys most about working on the farm.

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The aroma of country ham will fill the air in the western Kentucky town of Cadiz on October 12 and 13 during the annual Trigg County Country Ham Festival.  County Tourism Director Bill Stevens says the festival includes a country ham display, the making of Kentucky’s largest ham biscuit and a Saturday concert by Country Music group Shenandoah.

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Farmers in western and central Kentucky are experiencing better corn yields than expected.  Ben Westerfield, with Hopkinsville Elevator Cooperative, says most yields are hovering around 200 bushels to the acre, with the quality of the crop also good.

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International trade is so important to the agriculture industry both here in Kentucky, and throughout the country. It is because of that importance, I can’t emphasize enough how critical trade agreements are to the overall rural American economy.

For those involved in the agriculture industry, either by way of their farming operations or from their agri-businesses, you know the importance of the Farm Bill and how it affects you on a daily basis.