The Devine Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Mercer County is celebrating its 10^th anniversary.  This roadside market which features corn and tomatoes in the summer, really kicks into high gear for the fall harvest season with hay rides, zip lines, and “paint ball” activities.  Jason Devine says last season the popular destination attracted over 40,000 visitors.

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A report on the Lyon County school system’s successful application for an ag development grant with which to construct an educational greenhouse for use by the local high school and FFA group.  Local ag teacher and FFA advisor, Mercedes Smith, talks about their plans for the facility which should be in operation by next spring.

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This fall’s Kentucky Grazing Conference is expanding for the first time to two locations, Oct 17 in Lexington, and on the 18^th in Hopkinsville. UK Forage Specialist, Ray Smith, is pleased that the presentation will potentially reach more livestock and forage producers with information they can use to boost their bottom line.

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Except for soybean oil, the major CBOT futures closed near unchanged.  Today’s strength was mostly the result of strong export sales for soybeans.  Cattle futures closed mixed after trading both sides of unchanged.  Lean Hog futures closed sharply lower as the pork cutout dropped very hard and cash hog prices are under pressure from rising numbers being harvested.

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Teaching kitchen skills and creating better nutrition for the whole family; these were two results of Boyd County “Kids Can Cook” day camp this summer.  Local extension agent, Eugenia Wilson, says reaction to the program was so popular they extended their intended one-week effort into five separate day camps reaching about 150 families.

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Harvest time is here and that kicks into high gear the farmer roadside market season across the state.  Jeremy Hinton of Larue county talks about his market attractions where they focus on the family, fun for the kids, and harvest time.  Hinton also talks about buying an additional roadside outlet in nearby Hardin County. 

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A feature story on the Power of Produce or POP club this summer in Hardin County where participating youth got monetary rewards for doing ag education programs and taste testing at their local farmers market.  Local extension agent Dayna Parrett says this first year was a major success.

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