A follow-up report on the Regional Food Processing Center in Jackson County.  Local center committee co-chair, Rebecca Woods, says the facility is geared for budding food-based entrepreneurs for processing their products, providing nutritional evaluations, and even packaging.  She also notes it can be handy for home gardeners to save time in preserving their crops.  (regionalfoodcenterky.com).   

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CBOT futures rallied strongly on continued fund buying, led by the soybean market.  A rally in cattle futures failed.  Lean Hog futures closed higher for third day in a row. 

The Kentucky Farm Bureau Communications Award recognizes and honors the outstanding efforts of a professional journalist whose recent work has contributed to a better public understanding and appreciation of the people, communities and issues connected to Kentucky agriculture.

CBOT futures closed mixed with Chicago Wheat being the star performer.  Cattle futures closed sharply lower with many contracts down the daily limit. 

“Pasture to Plate” programs are opening this week at UK’s Eden Shale Farm in Owen County and at their Morgan County farm.  Extension beef specialist, Jeff Lehmkuhler says they’re designed to educate cattle producers about “finishing” cattle at home to meet growing consumer demand for beef that is produced locally.

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The Kentucky Small Business Development Center is pleased to announce that Gov. Matt Bevin will issue a proclamation officially declaring May 1-7 National Small Business Week.

A feature report with Ohio County farmer, Darren Luttrell who recently won a local “Tressie” award for his work in making the community a better place to live.  It all started about 20 years ago when Luttrell volunteered his farm for the site of “Ag Days.” He’ll entertain his 20th crop of county 4th graders this September.