Commonwealth Agri-Energy in Hopkinsville is in the middle of the third expansion, which will allow the company to use more than 15 million bushels of Kentucky corn to produce more ethanol, carbon dioxide and distillers wet and dry grain. Alan Watts visits with President and CEO Mick Henderson. 

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National Association of Farm Broadcasting President Max Armstrong, who co-hosts "This Week in Agribusiness," discusses farm safety and the role of farm broadcasters in agriculture. Alan Watts visits with Max, who is presiding over the 74th Annual NAFB Meeting in Kansas City this week. 

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The second week of the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville includes livestock shows, national skills contests, the rodeo and draft horses shows and competitions. Alan Watts visits with Assistant Manager Katherine Riley.

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A Harrison County family, Ben and Katie Furnish, are among the finalists in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Family competition. Alan Watts talks with Ben about their farming operation and what it means to their family.

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A Kentucky man is heading up the World War I Commission that recently introduced the commemorative coin that will help raise funds   to build a World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. Alan Watts visits with Terry Hamby about the memorial and the effort to build it. 

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The season for roadside farm markets is far from over, but Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) wants to help market owners get next year’s efforts off to a great start – enrollment for the 2018 Certified Roadside Farm Market program is now open.

I want to make sure each of you know and understand we applaud the effort of the administration and the leadership of the KY General Assembly in their effort to address this critical issue but, Kentucky Farm Bureau has not endorsed any specific plan at this point, on any level, because the final plan is still being developed.  The Board, executive committee, and lobbying team have not endorsed a plan.

CBOT futures closed steady in soybeans to lower in corn and wheat.  Cattle futures closed sharply higher and near the day’s highs. Futures were supported by the bullish momentum from yesterday’s big price gains and last Friday’s surge in cash fed cattle prices.  Lean Hog futures closed higher with the nearby December and February contracts soaring.