CBOT futures closed near steady to a few cents lower in narrow-range trading ahead of tomorrow’s USDA crop reports.  Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed on a lack of cash trade in the feedlot.  Lean Hog futures closed higher with bigger gains coming in the nearer contracts.

CBOT futures closed little changed today after trading both higher and lower given a slower-than-normal harvest pace and plentiful global supplies.  Cattle futures closed higher with Live Cattle performing better than Feeder Cattle futures. Cattle rallied until noon CT and then profit-taking kicked in.

The Annual Excellence in Preservation Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, October 7th at the Historic John Dale House (Hosted by John David & Mary Helen Myles) near Simpsonville, KY.

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Boyle County has tried something a little new; they’ve developed a brochure/guide for self touring “out of the way” attractions across their county.  Jacob Panky explains that along with attractions, the “Off  the Beaten Path” publication contains facts about the economic importance of agriculture to the community.  By all counts, the brochure has been a hit and Panky is hopeful another entity will take it over, make improvements and do another printing of the publication.

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Mulberry Orchard roadside market in Shelby County started out over a decade ago as a beef cattle operation.  The family then moved into corn, soybeans, hay and tobacco; and to improve cash flow developed a roadside market along with 3,000 fruit trees.  Feldhaus visits with market operator Amanda Gajdzik. 

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A report on “First Impressions,” an evaluation program available to communities through CEDIK, the Community and Economic Development Initiative within the UK College of Ag, Food and Environment.  CEDIK’s Melissa Bond says it offers candid feedback on a community’s strengths and challenges, and how to develop a plan for improvement.

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