CBOT futures closed mixed.  Soybean futures closed slightly higher with support coming from the soybean oil market which rallied on rising palm oil prices.  Live Cattle futures closed mixed with the four contracts through April 2017 settling between $107.25-107.90.

CBOT futures closed lower except for the soy complex. Corn and wheat futures were weighed on by disappointing weekly export sales reports this morning. Cattle futures closed higher with the October LC contract gapping higher; resistance comes in at 108.45, the August high.

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The new EKU Farms Manager, Justin McKinney, talks about the team work involved to put on a joint EKU/UK regional field day, Sep 29, at their Meadowbrook Farm in Madison County.  McKinney, who just joined EKU’s staff, says the cooperative spirit between the two universities is admirable and makes for a great line-up of talent for a tremendous program for the region’s farmers.

Kentucky’s Junior Chef competition, developed and coordinated by the Ky Ag Department’s Kentucky Proud program, has grown into a tremendous success.  Feldhaus visits with program coordinator on the variety local volunteer helpers who make the teams possible, and on the lifelong skills developed by the youngsters involved.

Next week is Mountain Ag Week at UK’s Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability (RCARS) in Breathitt County.  David Williams, RCARS director, says events are planned on next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at their experiment station in Quicksand, Ky.  They’re anticipating thousands of visitors throughout the week’s celebration.

A feature report with Bill Steele who was recently appointed Director of the State Division of Forestry.  Their annual low-cost tree seedling sales program is just now getting underway and Steele says it provides an economical opportunity for landowners, rural and urban, to improve the quality of their properties.

The Harvest Heritage self- guided motor tour is coming up this weekend in Boyd and Lawrence Counties and in the last four years has blossomed into a very popular agri-tourism adventure.  Boyd County extension agent, Lori Bowling, is featured describing how the tour began and how it has grown into a very popular event in that region.