| January
6, 2004 - Farmweek #2727
Feature:
Goldleaf Farms |
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TONIGHT ON
FARMWEEK |
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BSE (MAD
COW DISEASE) UPDATE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture finds
the one calf that belongs to the original BSE-infected dairy cow in Washington.
The calf in question is part of a herd of 450 bull calves. The whole herd
will be destroyed since the calf can't be identified. |
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INTERVIEW
SEGMENT - Experts review the BSE situation two weeks after the
first U.S. case is diagnosed.
Appearing: Stanley Robertson, D.V.M. - College of Veterinary
Medicine - Mississippi State University. Blair McKinley - Beef Cattle
Specialist - Mississippi State University Extension Service. |
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TRI-STATE
CHILDHOOD OBESITY INITIATIVE - EM #24 - The Kellogg Foundation
gives a $1.5 million grant to fund the program in Kindergarten-5th grade
classrooms in delta areas of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Appearing:
Michelle Lombardo, D.C. - Curriculum Developer - Atlanta. Valerie Lovelady
- School Principal - Holmes County. Brent Fountain, R.D. L.D - Family
Nutrition Program Coordinator - Mississippi State University Extension
Service. |
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TRIVIA QUESTION
- What is more important to the Mississippi forest economy? Pine sawtimber
products. |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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MARKET INTERVIEW
- Cattle - Prices may be stabilizing after initial 20% fall.
Appearing: John Anderson - Agricultural Economist - Mississippi State
University Extension Service. |
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U.S. CONSUMERS
MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE IN BEEF
CNN-Time Poll
66% - U.S. Beef Supply is safe
27% - U.S. Beef Supply is unsafe |
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MARKET REACTION
TO U.S. BSE SITUATION |
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CORN PRICES
RECOVERING - Appearing: Doug Hjort / Hjort & Associates. |
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LOWER PRICES
POSSIBLE FOR RICE - Higher acreage in 2004 and a decline in U.S.
exports are expected. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS |
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GOLDLEAF
FARMS
See or hear this story
- EM #23 - Pontotoc area farm grows high quality trees for the landscape
industry in the South. Its sales offices are located in Atlanta.
Appearing: Phil Cates - President - Goldleaf Farms. Ron
Brandon - Goldleaf Farms. Kent Townsend - Farm Manager - Goldleaf Farms.
Original broadcast: August 12, 2003.
Contact Information:
Goldleaf Farms
Atlanta, Georgia (770) 265-9633
Pontotoc, Mississippi (662) 488-9050
www.goldleaffarms.com
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PREVIEW OF
NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Tommy Netterville, Gloster, MS - MFA Logger of the Year. |