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Kentucky Corn Farmers Can't Make Up Production Losses In Other States

By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Jun 17, 2019

Wet weather has caused major problems for many farmers in the Midwestern portion of the country. Kentucky’s neighboring states like Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio have seen major delays in plantings.

As Some Midwest Farmers Struggle With Flooding, Ohio Valley Ethanol Producers See Boost

By Liam Niemeyer • Apr 2, 2019

Mick Henderson runs the Commonwealth Agri-Energy ethanol plant in west Kentucky. He said the past year for U.S. ethanol producers, including in the Ohio Valley, has been rough.

Henderson Tops in Kentucky Soybeans, Christian County Leads Corn Production

By Rhonda Miller (KPR) • Mar 25, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture 2018 crop report for Kentucky shows both Henderson and Christian counties among the state’s leaders in production.

Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall

By Liam Niemeyer • Mar 18, 2019

As the Trump administration’s trade talks continue with China and other countries, farmers are feeling the pain from the president’s year-long trade war. Tariffs on agricultural goods are compounding problems caused by low crop prices and over-production, and small farmers are suffering the most.

Tennessee Corn Producers Increasing Promotion Of Crop

By The Associated Press • Dec 12, 2018

Tennessee's corn producers have agreed to raise money to help increase the consumption and sale of corn grown in the state.

Free Trade And Food: Farmers Grow Nervous About NAFTA’s Future

By Nicole Erwin • Apr 10, 2017

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Farmers in the Ohio Valley are waiting to see how President Trump’s choice to lead the Agriculture Department might affect their fortunes. Concerns over trade have held up a confirmation vote for nominee Sonny Perdue, and trade is also on the minds of regional growers. Nicole Erwin of the Ohio Valley ReSource reports.

Is 'Corn Sweat' a Threat?

By Nicole Erwin • Jul 19, 2016

Numerous media outlets are reporting that increased amounts of ‘corn sweat’ could be affecting the heat index across the U.S. increasing rates of heat exhaustion. Paducah National Weather Service Meteorologist Kelly Hooper says there might be some confusion.

From Farm To Distillery, Heirloom Corn Varieties Are Sweet Treasures

By Noah Adams • Jul 4, 2016

"Knee-high by the Fourth of July" is an old favorite saying, when you'd drive past a field of corn out in the country. And many of the old favorite varieties, called heirloom corn, have lots of new friends.

In recent years, seed companies have been reporting big sales numbers for these varieties. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in Missouri says sales are "skyrocketing" — a fitting verb for the fireworks holiday.

Raining On Your Parade? Why Weather This Weekend Will Help Local Farmers

By Matt Markgraf • Jul 1, 2016

Farmers in far western Kentucky are hopeful for the rainy weather this 4th of July weekend. The National Weather Service in Paducah reports June was tied as the fifth driest on record with average highs near 90.

Once A Year, Farmers Go Back To Picking Corn By Hand — For Fun

By editor • Oct 18, 2014

Frank Hennenfent is a typical Illinois farmer. At this time of year, he spends countless hours in an air-conditioned, GPS-equipped combine – an enormous machine that can harvest as many as 12 rows of corn at a time.

But in late September, Hennenfent was going back to the basics. He was a top competitor at the 34th annual Illinois State Corn Husking Competition.

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