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May 7, 2002 - Farmweek #2544
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Brussel's Bonsai Nursery
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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MISSISSIPPI'S FARMERS OF THE YEAR HONORED - Honorees named May 2 in Starkville. Row Crop Farmer of the Year - Hugh Arant, Junior, of Ruleville. Livestock Farmers of the Year - Melvin and JoAnne Nicholson of Newton County.. |
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U.S. SENATE MAY VOTE WEDNESDAY ON FARM BILL |
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HAWKS ON FARM BILL - USDA Undersecretary and Mississippi farmer Bill Hawks commented on the Farm Bill while delivering the keynote address at the Farmer of the Year Banquet. Hawks says it's not a perfect bill, but it's probably the best that could be had at this time. |
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AGRABILITY TRAINING SESSION - EM #9 - MSU Extension agents and rehabilitation counselors attend training to acquaint them with what's available to help disabled farmers. Appearing: Mark Novak - National AgrAbility Project. Judy Duncan - Case Manager - T.K. Martin Center - Mississippi State University. Herb Willcutt - Agricultural Engineer - Mississippi State University Extension Service. |
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Contact Information
Mississippi AgrAbility Project
(601) 545-4455
T.K. Martin Center, (662) 325-1028
Mississippi State University |
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SOUTHERN GARDENING - Forest Pansy Redbud - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TOSS -
Forage Tested Bull Sale
Select Bred Heifer Sale
Noon, Saturday, May 11
Livestock Producers #1 Sale Barn, Tylertown
Sale Catalogs Available at County Extension Service Offices
More Information (601) 876-4021 |
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TRIVIA QUESTION - What state has the highest number of lightning hits and deaths? Florida. |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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EUROPEAN UNION TO IMPOSE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LIVESTOCK ANTIBIOTIC USAGE - This will impact U.S. beef producers. |
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U.S. CATTLEMEN AND MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS FORM TASK FORCE - Plan to find new markets for fed beef trimmings from U.S. National Cattlemen Beef Association expresses reservations about McDonald's test marketing imported beef in its stores. |
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ORMEL AND CARGILL'S EXCEL PLAN NEW JOINT VENTURE - Will market case-ready beef and pork under Hormel's "Always Tender brand. |
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CATTLE ANALYSIS - Fed prices remain disappointing - Appearing: Tomm Pfitzenmaier - Summit Commodities. |
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NO MORE RICE - Philippines says its domestic rice crop is big enough to keep it from having to buy any more U.S. rice. |
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COTTON ANALYSIS - December futures fall through 38 cent mark and may hit 35 cents. New Farm Bill is expected to increase acreage so it is helping to send prices down even further |
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ARGENTINA HARVEST PACE SLOWS - Running behind average. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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BRUSSEL'S BONSAI NURSERY - EM #61 - This Olive Branch, Mississippi, business is North America's largest producer of miniature trees. Appearing: Brussel Martin - Owner - Brussel's Bonsai Nursery. Original airing: December 4, 2001. |
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Contact Information
Brussel's Bonsai Nursery
Rendezvous, May 24-26
www.brusselsbonsai.com
(800) 582-2593 |
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW |