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Across Kentucky - June 4, 2021
June 4, 2021
Across Kentucky - June 4, 2021

Todd Van Hoose with the Farm Credit Council says better commodity prices have improved farmer sentiment.

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Market Closes - June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021
Market Closes - June 3, 2021

CBOT futures closed lower after trading to the plus-side overnight. Live cattle closed mixed while feeder futures finished in the green thanks to the sharp losses in CBOT futures. Lean hog futures closed variably higher on continued strength in the pork cutout. 

Market Closes - June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Market Closes - June 2, 2021

CBOT futures closed widely mixed with corn and wheat giving up some of yesterday’s huge gains. Cattle futures closed strongly higher led by the nearby contract months. Lean hog futures closed mixed with J/J/A contracts on the negative side. 

Across Kentucky - June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Across Kentucky - June 2, 2021

KFB's Scott Christmas invites teachers to attend KFB's Teacher Workshops.

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Market Closes - June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
Market Closes - June 1, 2021

CBOT futures closed higher to sharply higher following the 3-day weekend. Cattle futures closed mixed with the nearby contracts posting big losses, but well above the early morning lows. Lean hog futures closed slightly higher to strongly higher as June LH made a new contract high. 

Across Kentucky - May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
Across Kentucky - May 31, 2021

Tracy True with the Dairy Alliance says everyone needs milk in their diet.

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Across Kentucky - May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
Across Kentucky - May 28, 2021

KOAP Executive Director Brian Lacefield sees tremendous opportunity for Kentucky agriculture.

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Across Kentucky - May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
Across Kentucky - May 26, 2021

Kentucky Senate President Pro Tempore David Givens supports the Kentucky Selling Farmers Tax Credit. 

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Across Kentucky - May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
Across Kentucky - May 24, 2021

KFB 2nd Vice President Sharon Furches says county leaders hold the future of the organization.

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Across Kentucky - May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
Across Kentucky - May 21, 2021

AFBF's Sam Kieffer says proposed corporate and estate taxes may force further consolidation of family farms.

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