A follow-up report with “Farmers’ Almanac” editor, Pete Geiger, on a few of the more unusual items they’ve featured in that publication’s first 200 years.  He says the paperback publication is now at news stands, as popular as ever, and has successfully adapted to the cyber world, now with an internet presence.

A report on UK’s Department of Ag Economics’ “Academic Bowl” team winning the national championship for the first time since 1997.  Department chair, Dr. Leigh Maynard, explains the competition and that this “jeopardy-style” test requires knowledge, application skills, and a strategy in the contest itself.  

A feature with “Farmers’ Almanac” editor, Pete Geiger, who discusses some of the folk wisdom tidbits featured in that publication over the past two centuries. Celebrating its 200^th anniversary, he provides a few unique highlights from past decades, discusses this year’s “farmer of the year” search, and offers a hint for Kentucky’s winter weather using phrases like “numbing cold and snowy,” and “watch out for February.” 

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CBOT futures closed mixed with soybeans and meal moving higher on strong export news.  Live Cattle futures closed little changed after trading a fairly wide range high to low.

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The Adair County Farm Bureau has just made a contribution to cover the costs of sending the county school system’s entire third grade to the outdoor classroom featured at the Homeplace on Green River. Farm group vice president Danny Wilkinson says this unique agri-tourism destination is a diamond in the rough worthy of exploration, and is especially important in making that “farm-city” connection with youngsters.

After about five years of strong prices farmers are now in the second year of the down cycle in the farm economy.  Bill Johnson, President and CEO of Farm Credit Mid America talks with Feldhaus about how farmers and the farm credit system get through these tougher times.

The Kentucky Farm Bureau’s state fair Country Ham Breakfast and charity auction takes place tomorrow.  Event coordinator, Joe Cain, says the activity is a year-long production with a lot of help from a lot of different agencies and commodity groups. He also provides an impressive preview of the breakfast menu.

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