As we continue the Travelin the Bluegrass visit at Barnes Farms and Milling Adam and Leslea Barnes talk about how they developed their crops into value added products. They talk about their stone mills and the grits, corn meal, and flour they are grinding and selling.

A Livingston County farm family is growing ancient grains and organic crops on their farm. Adam and Leslea Barnes talk about their farm, what they are growing, and the history of the operation.

Kubota is showing off a new dual row, high capacity square baler at select dealers around the country this year. Cort Morris with Kubota talks about the planning behind the baler and versatility of the new machine.

Kentucky Growers Association President Micah Lester and his wife Lauren were among a Kentucky delegation that recently attended the National Agriculture celebration on White House lawn. Lester talks about the experience and the message sent by more than 600 farmers and ranchers that were there on March 27.

The new Puma 185 tractor from Case I-H will provide another tool for the livestock industry across the Kentucky and the country. Case I-H’s Shawn Durren talks about the features of the tractor and what sets it apart from other Puma models.

Alternative uses for corn is another priority for the National Corn Growers Association according to board member John Miller. Low commodity prices and high input costs on the farm are other issues Miller says are providing some challenges for farmers across the country.

National Corn Growers Association board member John Miller says it is important that the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement be renewed. Miller talks about what the agreement means for farmers across the United States and why it is important to keep it in place.

National Corn Growers Association board member John Miller says now is the time to make a major push for legislation that will allow the sale E-15 through the entire year. Miller says E-15 has excellent benefits for consumers and corn farmers across the country.

Tennessee farmer George McDonald is proud of the heritage of his family farmining operation, During a recent visit at the National Farm Machinery Show McDonald talked about their farm, one of their famous landlords, and the importance of diversity in the farming operation.

After the passing of his father early this year, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathon Shell says he found a prayer that his father wrote while tending to the pumpkin crop last year. Commissioner Shell talks about the words his father wrote and what he didn’t say in the prayer.