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- Market Closes - March 28, 2022
- March 28, 2022
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CBOT futures (except for Oats) closed lower to sharply lower under pressure from a broad commodity sell-off due to Covid lockdowns in China and hopes for Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Cattle futures closed slightly lower in narrow-range trading. Lean hog futures closed higher in the April-July contracts and lower in the deferred ones.
- Leaders Graduate from Farm Bureau Women's Communications Boot Camp
- March 28, 2022
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Sixteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated today from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
- Two Kentucky Teachers Among Those Selected for the 2022 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award
- March 28, 2022
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Brad Hay and Paul King, and six other teachers from around the country, have been selected as the 2022 National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award winners.
- Across Kentucky - March 28, 2022
- March 28, 2022
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KFB First Vice President Eddie Melton asks motorists to keep watch for farm machines this spring.
- Across Kentucky - March 25, 2022
- March 25, 2022
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KFB's Sharri Robinson says Ag Literacy isn't a message just for kids.
- Market Closes - March 24, 2022
- March 24, 2022
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CBOT futures closed lower and near the lows of the day. Much of the pressure came from this morning’s weekly export sales report which had disappointing results for corn, soybeans and wheat. Cattle futures traded in narrow ranges and closed slightly higher. Lean hog futures closed mostly lower on a correction following yesterday’s sharp gains.
- Annual Industry Study Underscores Vital Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- March 24, 2022
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Today, 30 food and agriculture groups released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, a historic farm-to-fork economic analysis revealing how these sectors influence the local and broader United States economies. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s study highlights how the industries remained resilient to provide Americans with jobs, economic opportunity and safe food.
- Across Kentucky - March 23, 2022
- March 23, 2022
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KFB's Scott Christmas says there's a lot to celebrate in this year's Food Checkout Day.
- Market Closes - March 21, 2022
- March 21, 2022
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CBOT futures closed higher across the board as commodity bulls rushed into the markets on continued concerns for supplies out of Russia and Ukraine. Cattle futures closed lower on last week’s disappointing cash fed market and higher corn futures. Lean hog futures closed higher to sharply higher despite today’s weaker cash hog price and pork cutouts.