October 1, 2004 - Farmweek #2812
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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HURRICANE IVAN DISASTER HELP - Landowners and farmers in 10 Mississippi counties declared to have "primary damage are eligible to apply for low interest disaster loans. The counties are Clark, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lauderdale, Perry, Stone, Wayne.
Nine others eligible because they border "primary counties in Mississippi and Alabama. Itawamba, Kemper, Monroe, Neshoba, Newton, Lowndes, Pearl River.
Sign up at Farm Service Agency county offices of U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Farm Service Agency Office Locator
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BLACK FARMERS FILE NEW LAWSUIT AND PROTEST USDA'S HANDLING OF THE 1999 SETTLEMENT |
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CATFISH HATCHERY SAFETY DEVICE - Homemade plastic "paddles keep employees from being injured.
Appearing: Jerry Nobile - Hatchery Operator - Moorhead. Jim Steeby, Ph.D. - Aquaculture Specialist - Mississippi State University Extension Service. Will Nobile - Hatchery Operator - Moorhead. |
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SOUTHERN GARDENING - Belgian Mums - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TOSS |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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CAL-MAINE POSTS LOSS - Jackson, Mississippi, based company attributes cheaper prices to larger egg supplies. Demand expected to improve toward the holidays. |
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JAPAN PARTIALLY LIFTS POULTRY BAN - Ban lifted in states where no avian influenza has been reported. |
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USDA MONTHLY CATFISH REPORT - Average pond bank price in August was 68.3 cents per pound, up 13 cents from 2003. |
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LOST EXPORTS DUE TO BSE ARE HURTING U.S. CATTLE PRODUCERS |
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USDA HOGS AND PIGS REPORT - Showed a 1% increase in total inventory as of September 1 compared to a year ago. Breeding herd was up 1%. |
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TRIVIA QUESTION - Who tied Mississippi in 2003 for second in cotton production? Georgia. |
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BREAK PREVIEW |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Fall Flower and Garden Fest |
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USDA REPORT CALENDAR |
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MARKET INTERVIEW - Cotton Update - Appearing: O.A. Cleveland - Cotton Market Analyst - cottonexperts.com |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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COTTON PICKER ART - See this feature - High school agriculture teacher Lee Washington of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, creates unique sculptures out of worn out cotton picker spindles. Original broadcast: April 20, 2004.
Appearing: Lee A. Washington - Ag. Power and Machinery Teacher - South Delta High School. Martha Douglas, R.N. - Allied Health Teacher - South Delta High School. Vanessa Williams - Junior - South Delta High School. T.L. Davis - Senior - South Delta High School
Contact Information:
Lee's Cotton Picker Art - Rolling Fork
Lee A. Washington
Day (662) 873-2029
Night (662) 873-2395 |
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Couple turns from commercial shrimp fishing to showing tourists how it is done.
Southern Gardening: New foliage plants on display at Fall Flower and Garden Fest in Crystal Springs.
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