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April 30, 2002 - Farmweek #2543
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Smith's Greenhouse Tomatoes
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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FARM BILL UPDATE - House and Senate conferees announce a tentative agreement. The prospective loan rates, target prices and AMTA payments have been released. |
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ENERGY BILL PASSES U.S. SENATE - Bill goes to House-Senate Conference Committee. Senate version would triple the amount of ethanol used in gasoline during the next ten years. |
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WEEKLY MISSISSIPPI CROP REPORT - Planting progresses as topsoil dries. |
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SOUTHERN GARDENING - Hummingbirds - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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MSU Entomology Department (601) 325-2085
Entomology Camp Registration Form
Entomology Camp #1, May 31 - June 4
Gulfport
Ages: 10+, Registration $125
Registration Deadline: May 1
Entomology Camp #2, July 21 - 24
Tombigbee State Park, Tupelo
Ages: 10+, Registration $125
Registration Deadline: June 15
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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COTTON ANALYSIS - July Cotton trapped in a 36-42 cent trading range. O.A. Cleveland says there's not much improvement for demand forecast in the near-term. |
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SOY MILK IN SCHOOLS? - Congress may consider allowing schools to serve soy milk in addition to cow milk. |
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LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, PLYWOOD PLANT REOPENS - Georgia-Pacific will reopen plant June 1 after being closed for 1 1/2 years. It will employ 200 people. |
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TRIVIA QUESTION - Where does Mississippi rank in U.S. soybean production? 14th |
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BREAK PREVIEW |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Plugging abandoned water wells. |
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USDA REPORT CALENDAR |
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USDA MONTHLY CATFISH REPORT - Average pond bank price paid in March was up 1cent from February. |
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CATTLE ANALYSIS - Bottom may not be in cattle market in spite of recent rally. Appearing: Sue Martin/Ag & Investment Services. |
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MARKET INTERVIEW - Dairy - Appearing: Bill Herndon - Agricultural Economist - MSU Extension Service. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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SMITH'S GREENHOUSE TOMATOES - EM #21 - Brookhaven, Mississippi, couple has the largest greenhouse tomato operation in six states. They have one acre under plastic. Appearing: Wayne Smith - Greenhouse Tomato Producer. Debbie Smith - Greenhouse Tomato Producer. |
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Contact Information
Smith's Greenhouse Tomatoes, (601) 833-8486
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Brussel's Bonsai Nursery, Olive Branch, MS. Southern Gardening: Forest Pansy Redbud. Mississippi Farmers of the Year to be named Thursday.
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