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Across Kentucky - October 12, 2017
October 5, 2017
Across Kentucky - October 12, 2017

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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Across Kentucky - October 11, 2017
October 5, 2017
Across Kentucky - October 11, 2017

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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Across Kentucky - October 10, 2017
October 5, 2017
Across Kentucky - October 10, 2017

Bath County’s Mike Bach, Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Farmer of the Year, will head to Georgia next week to the Sun Belt Expo to compete in the Southeastern Farmer of the Year competition.  Bach talks a little about his farm philosophy and about being impressed with the panel of judges who came to his farm to evaluate his family operation.

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Across Kentucky - October 9, 2017
October 5, 2017
Across Kentucky - October 5, 2017

The next two weeks are the height of fall leaf color change across Kentucky, and extension forester, Laurie Thomas, says the display in our state stacks up with any in the country.  She also explains the impact of day length and sugar content on leaf color; and she provides a web site that tracks color change by region.The next two weeks are the height of fall leaf color change across Kentucky, and extension forester, Laurie Thomas, says the display in our state stacks up with any in the country.  She also explains the impact of day length and sugar content on leaf color; and she provides a web site that tracks color change by region.

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Market Closes - October 3, 2017
October 4, 2017
Market Closes - October 3, 2017

Corn and soybean futures closed slightly lower and at/near the day’s lows due to a sell-off in the final minutes of trading. Markets were pressured in part by the widening basis and unexpectedly low cash prices in markets dependent upon river transportation.

Market Closes - October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017
Market Closes - October 4, 2017

Corn and soybean futures posted minimal changes but futures closed off the day’s lows.  Cattle futures traded higher through mid-morning, but then weakened the rest of the day and closed mostly lower and at/near the day’s lows.  Lean Hog futures followed Tuesday’s price pattern where the nearby October LH contract closed higher while most deferred futures closed slightly lower.

Market Closes - October 2, 2017
October 3, 2017
Market Closes - October 2, 2017

Corn and soybean futures closed lower and near the day’s lows.  owever, corn supplies are huge, harvest is only 17% complete, and cash basis levels are under pressure from river freight costs soaring (reported to be at 3-year high).  Cattle futures closed sharply lower and near the day’s lows.

Across Kentucky Promo October 2, 2017 - October 6, 2017
September 28, 2017
Across Kentucky Promo October 2, 2017 - October 6, 2017

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Across Kentucky - October 6, 2017
September 28, 2017
Across Kentucky - October 6, 2017

A feature report on a true Kentucky tradition; the “conservation writing and art” contests, one of which, has been underway here since the 1940’s.  Comments from Johnna McHugh, the assistant director of the state division of conservation, who says this year’s theme is “water is life.”  The initial contest entry deadline is December 1.

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Across Kentucky - October 5, 2017
September 28, 2017
Across Kentucky - October 5, 2017

The Kentucky Ag Department’s Rinse and Return program to collect and recycle used, plastic chemical containers continues to evolve.  Feldhaus visits with KDA’s David Wayne who says they’re now heading into their “haul out” phase. He talks about the success and growth of the program as it has evolved since its inception in 1991.  

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