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Across Kentucky - September 6, 2016
September 1, 2016
Across Kentucky - September 6, 2016

Feldhaus visits with UK forage specialist, Ray Smith, who is helping coordinate the Aug 13 Kentucky Forage and Grasslands Council Field Day at Edenshale Research and Demonstration Farm in Owen County. From maximizing beef gain to rainfall collection watering systems, he says this is a chance for producers to pick up some very practical production improvement tips.

Across Kentucky - September 5, 2016
September 1, 2016
Across Kentucky - September 5, 2016

Feldhaus visits with Ronny Drennan, owner operator of Broadbent’s B & B Foods, which produced the 2016 state fair grand champion country ham auctioned for charity, fetching $600,000 from Central Bank, with 100% going to regional recipients. Drennan talks about their shop’s style of production and about industry trends in marketing country ham.   

Market Closes - August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016
Market Closes - August 31, 2016

Except for KC Wheat, CBOT futures closed lower today with corn and Chicago Wheat trading to new contract lows. Soybeans and meal traded to new lows for this move.  Cattle futures opened higher today on follow-through buying after Tuesday’s huge rally at day’s end. But prices trended down throughout the day.

Water Management Working Group Sees Accomplishments in First Year
August 31, 2016
Water Management Working Group Sees Accomplishments in First Year

The Water Management Working Group has initiated many forward steps in opening up critical conversations about water issues. 

Trans-Pacific Partnership: Where does it go from here?
August 31, 2016
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Where does it go from here?

Passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership before the Presidential election may be difficult but worthwhile for agriculture.

KFB Candid Conversations: The state of the dairy industry in Kentucky
August 31, 2016
KFB Candid Conversations: The state of the dairy industry in Kentucky

KFB Candid Conversations presents a discussion about issues facing the dairy industry. 

Market Closes - August 30, 2016
August 30, 2016
Market Closes - August 30, 2016

CBOT futures closed sharply lower at or near the day’s lows. Prices were pressured by bearish technical signals, a stronger US Dollar, weaker energy futures and an approaching harvest of huge crops.  Cattle futures soared higher today, but it didn’t happen until the last hour of trading.

Market Closes - August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016
Market Closes - August 29, 2016

CBOT futures closed lower with huge losses in wheat futures – for the second straight day in KC and Chicago. Futures closed at/near the day’s lows.

Across Kentucky Promo August 29, 2016 - September 2, 2016
August 25, 2016
Across Kentucky Promo August 29, 2016 - September 2, 2016

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Across Kentucky - September 2, 2016
August 25, 2016
Across Kentucky - September 2, 2016

A report on the new E-Discovery Challenge, a program to shape the next generation of Kentucky entrepreneurs. Beverly Smith, a teacher with the Bell County Area Technology Center, says last year her students loved the challenge, really got into product development, and partnered with the Middlesboro Mall to showcase their products. Smith says the effort is a partnership between the UK College of Ag and the Appalachian Regional Commission.