The top Kentucky soybean yield in 2017 set a record with more than 100 bushels per acre.  Kentucky Soybean Association Director Debbie Ellis and Alan Watts recognize the winners in the yield and quality contests that recently received awards at the Kentucky Commodity Conference in Bowling Green.

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Some of the top Kentucky Wheat growers recorded yields of more than 100 bushels per acre in 2017 and they were recently honored at the Kentucky Commodity Conference in Bowling Green.  Kentucky Small Grain Growers Executive Director Laura Knoth talks about the winners and their outstanding yields with Alan Watts.

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The cost of 40 basic food items in Kentucky is continuing to decrease.  Kentucky Farm Bureau Communications Director Todd Bright discusses with Alan Watts the final Farm Bureau Market Basket Survey for 2017, what foods increased in price and which items decreased in cost.

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CBOT futures closed higher with corn and wheat ending near the day’s highs and prices reaching new highs for the current January rally.  Cattle futures closed higher but well off the day’s highs. Futures opened sharply higher as result of last Friday’s big jump in cash prices to $126-127.  

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The Kentucky Parks Foundation is providing a hand to help parks complete projects and boost interest in the communities surrounding them.  Foundation Executive Director Molly Caldwell discusses some recent projects, the support of friends groups and a grant program aimed at getting students back to the parks.

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Amish and Mennonite farmers in Christian, Trigg and Todd Counties are exploring the potential market, the availability of milk and other factors as they begin planning for a cheese processing facility.  Christian County Agriculture Extension Agent Jay Stone talks about the market potential, possible cost of building the facility and how many dairy farms are located in the region.

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