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A Princeton farmer was the recipient of the University of Kentucky Wheat Science Award during the annual Winter Wheat Meeting.  Small Grains Specialist Bill Bruening introduces us to Trevor Gilkey and talks about his efforts to help the University of Kentucky conduct research that benefits farmers around the world.

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The use of Dicamba herbicide and what to do if your glass is half full will be among the topics on the program during the 14^th Annual Soybean Promotion Day January 23, 2018 at Murray State University.  Hutson School of Agriculture Dean Dr. Tony Brannon previews the event and provides details about registration.

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Infrastructure and improved access to broadband in urban and rural areas of Kentucky continue to be priorities.  Kentucky Farm Bureau Executive Vice-President David Beck talks about the importance of both, and how the issues affect all Kentuckians.

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Summer meal programs in the state could receive an incentive this year for using Kentucky grown produce.  Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles discusses the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Growers Incentive Program, known as K-VIP, that he introduced at the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference in Lexington.

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The Kentucky Commodity Conference takes place Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Bowling Green.  Kentucky Corn and Small Grain Growers Executive Director Laura Knoth previews the speakers, the annual meetings and the awards that will be presented.

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At the close, CBOT futures followed yesterday’s pattern with soybeans losing ground, while wheat jumped higher. The fundamentals are basically stable – huge supplies, weak exports, and a big soybean crop expected in South America. Cattle futures closed moderately lower and near the day’s lows.  Lean Hog futures closed mixed with the nearby contracts moving lower.

CBOT futures closed narrowly mixed as corn and soybeans trade within reach of recent lows.  Corn closed a little higher on short-covering after the market charted a double-bottom yesterday.  Cattle futures closed slightly higher after testing the yesterday’s lows. Futures’ discount to recent cash prices encouraged the buying, as did stronger beef cutouts at midday.