March is the month in Kentucky when holders of the customized “farm license plates,” do their annual registration.  Ky FFA Foundation director, Sheldon McKinney says it’s also time for them to consider a $10 Ag Tag donation, which last year netted $182,000 for the youth organization, with 50% of that going back to local chapters.

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An update on the most recent round of approvals made by the Ky Ag Finance Corporation for its ag infrastructure loan program which makes low interest loans, that in this latest round will impact farmers with poultry operations to one making the investment in a robotic milking system.  KAFC chief, Bill McCloskey is featured.

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March 15 Crop Insurance Deadline Nears

CBOT futures closed lower for a second day with corn and wheat ending close to the day’s lows.  Wheat led the way down as the US Dollar strengthened.  Cattle futures managed modest gains at the closing bell after a volatile trading day.  

CBOT futures closed lower led by the soy complex which is under pressure from the soy harvest in Brazil of a record crop (some estimates are rising).  Cattle futures changed small amounts today as traders wait for more cash market direction. Some early sales were down $3-4 from last week.

CBOT futures closed little changed with corn and soybeans closing near the day’s lows. The days’ highs came early in the day.  Cattle futures closed slightly lower after trading both sides.  Lean hog futures bolted higher at the open, but had peaked by 9 am and moved to the day’s lows near the unchanged level shortly after 11 am.

KFB Candid Conversations presents a discussion about the topical issues facing the agricultural industry with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall who is in his second year as the AFBF leader. 

Each year, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) members make their way to Washington, D.C. to meet with federal legislators, hear from American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) policy experts and show their support for agriculture during the annual Congressional Tour.

You snap a picture of a cherry-red barn just off the side of the road, perfectly illuminated by a brilliant sunset. You plug the address of your next destination into the GPS as you leave your parking spot. You quickly reply to a friend’s text with a smiley face while coasting to a stop sign. Although common activities, these are all forms of distracted driving.