Newsroom
- Across Kentucky - May 1, 2017
- April 27, 2017
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The unusually warm winter we’ve experience followed by some freezing temps this spring have had a variety of impact; one of them is that we’re experiencing a bumper crop of ticks. Feldhaus visits with UK entomologist Lee Townsend on methods for us to avoid contact with them and suggestions for getting rid of them if you do.
- Market Closes - April 26, 2017
- April 26, 2017
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CBOT futures closed mostly lower to steady. Corn and soybean futures were pressured late morning by updated weather forecasts that lessened traders concern about planting delays. Cattle futures soared today on a stronger cash market at the Fed Cattle Exchange supporting ideas that general trade will be up nicely from last week.
- Market Closes - April 25, 2017
- April 25, 2017
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Corn and wheat futures closed sharply higher on fund short-covering. Support came from concern that wet soils will delay corn planting and maybe some spring wheat seeding. Cattle futures closed higher which mostly erased Monday’s losses. Support came from Monday’s friendly Cold Storage report, futures’ discount to cash price and firmer boxed beef values.
- Statement from KFB President Mark Haney on Confirmation of USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue
- April 25, 2017
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Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney comments on the confirmation of the new USDA Secretary, Sonny Perdue.
- Market Closes - April 24, 2017
- April 24, 2017
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CBOT futures closed very mixed with soybean meal the big winner; meal’s gains offset weaker soybean oil to lift soybean futures one percent. Cattle futures closed strongly lower but well off the day’s lows. Futures were pressured by Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report that reported March Placements higher than expected.
- Earth Day Statement from Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney
- April 22, 2017
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Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney discusses Earth Day and how it applies to Kentucky agriculture today.
- Understanding the Farm Bill And why it's important to everyone
- April 20, 2017
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“This research affects what the consumer pays for food. It also affects whether their food is safe and people want to know their food is safe for their children,” Dean Nancy Cox of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment said. “Research also helps to preserve wildlife, the environment and recreational uses of our lands.”
- Across Kentucky Promo April 24, 2017 - April 28, 2017
- April 20, 2017
- Across Kentucky - April 28, 2017
- April 20, 2017
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Jefferson County produce farmer Bill Dohn did get a little freeze damage earlier on his mint crop, but since then it’s grown out nicely. Dohn provides the mint for some 125,000 mint juleps to be sold at Churchill Downs next week, during the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby, May 5 and 6.
- Across Kentucky - April 27, 2017
- April 20, 2017
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It’s estimated that nearly one third of Americans do gardening of one form or another. UK Horticulture specialist, Rick Durham, talks about the extension publication available through local extension offices that can take beginners through a step by step guideline in getting started. He suggests starting small with tomatoes, maybe sweet peppers, and squash or green beans.