A feature report with a Casey County beef cattle farmer who sustained the loss of six feeder calves from an attack by scores of black buzzards. Charles Derringer recounts the growing number of buzzards building up on his property this summer, then the late-June attack, and his futile attempts to stop it.

Corn and soybean futures closed strongly higher with support from warmer and drier forecasts and follow-through buying after futures closed higher Tuesday due in part to a friendly WASDE report, especially for corn.  Cattle futures closed strongly higher on short-covering buying.

Last week Governor Bevin announced the Red Tape Reduction Initiative.  This initiative is an effort to review every regulation currently on the books.

CBOT futures closed lower after trading higher overnight. Corn futures gapped higher Sunday evening, traded sideways overnight, then headed lower when trading reopened at 830 am.  Live and Feeder Cattle futures closed sharply lower with October LC down the daily $3.00 limit (limit expands to $4.50 tomorrow).  

CBOT futures closed steady to sharply lower, with most contracts closing at or near the day’s lows.  Cattle futures closed lower on continued concern for market fundamentals.  Lean Hog futures closed lower but in the middle of the day’s trading range.

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A feature report on the “ugly cousin” of celery.  UK Horticulturist, John Strang, says traditional celery is difficult to grow in Kentucky soils and climate, but that its homely cousin, celeriac, is doing quite well here at the state arboretum, on campus.  He talks a little about growing this relatively “new” crop and how it’s used at the dinner table.

An update on the lending trends within the Kentucky Ag Finance Corporation, part of the overall ‘ag development effort,’ in this case, giving other regional lenders an additional source of funding to help local farmers move forward, taking advantage of current economic opportunities. KAFC chief, Bill McCloskey is featured.