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Today's Interview: The price of eggs and a conversation with a local producer

Chickens at Curtis Congleton's farm in Woodford County
John McGary
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Chickens at Curtis Congleton's farm in Woodford County

Egg prices doubled last year and that has some shoppers upset. However, farmers who raise egg-laying hens – especially on a small scale – say the higher prices aren’t their fault. In Today’s Interview, John McGary speaks with Curtis Congleton, a Woodford County man who says raising chickens is a labor of love.

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John McGary is a Lexington native and Navy veteran with three decades of radio, television and newspaper experience.
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