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- Across Kentucky - April 19, 2017
- April 13, 2017
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Construction progress on the new Bluegrass Stockyard in Lexington continues and Feldhaus provides an update with facility COO, Jim Akers. He says great attention is being paid to systems dealing with environmental concerns; everything from animal waste handling to rain water recovery. Akers says the project is moving forward, on schedule to open this September.
- Across Kentucky - April 18, 2017
- April 13, 2017
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A feature story on “conservation camp” for fourth through sixth grade Kentucky youngsters. Ky Fish and Wildlife’s Laura Burford talks about this summer’s camp experience with features such as archery, canoeing, and “master casting.” But she says probably the greatest value is providing for youngsters their first experience, overnighting away from home.
- Across Kentucky - April 17, 2017
- April 13, 2017
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Three chefs are now on duty with the Ky Department of Agriculture in its new Chefs to Schools program. The department’s Tina Garland says the effort, funded by USDA grants, is designed to increase school utilization of locally grown produce and to educate students and communities about the health and economic benefits of buying local.
- Market Closes - April 12, 2017
- April 12, 2017
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CBOT futures closed steady to mostly higher, led by the soybean meal market. Most contracts established their daily high about 12:45 pm CDT and then sold off into the closing bell, resulting in closes 2-3 cents off the highs. Cattle futures closed higher but well off the day’s highs which were set by 10 am. Cattle futures hit new highs for this latest rally. Lean Hog futures closed lower on pressure from weaker cash hog prices.
- Market Closes - April 11, 2017
- April 12, 2017
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CBOT futures closed slightly lower to higher on a volatile day of trading caused in part by the USDA WASDE report at 11 am CDT. The report contained somewhat bearish data in higher world carryout stocks number. Cattle futures closed strongly higher for the fourth straight day. The nearby April LC and FC contracts traded to new highs.
- Market Closes - April 6, 2017
- April 6, 2017
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CBOT futures closed lower on across-the-board fund selling – adding to their short positions. With large supplies available, there’s nothing to get buyers excited. Cattle futures closed higher in follow-through strength to yesterday’s market turnaround. Lean Hog futures opened close to unchanged but turned higher mid-morning and kept rallying into the close (except for the nearby April LH).
- Across Kentucky - April 14, 2017
- April 6, 2017
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A feature report on how UK entomologist Ric Bessin is working with growers of small fruits like strawberries, blueberries and grapes to trap and identify harmful insects and to then utilize social media to alert other growers about the spread of the pest. The net result is that often growers can avoid unnecessary and expensive crop protection applications because the pest isn’t yet active at harvest time in various locations.
- Across Kentucky - April 13, 2017
- April 6, 2017
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A report on an upcoming workshop (Apr 22) open to veterans and newcomers interested in testing the waters for outdoor fish production as an ag enterprise. Extension aquaculture specialist, Forest Wynne, discusses current production and demand patterns, and also talks about the requirements for getting into this line of production.