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June 18, 2002 - Farmweek #2550
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Hinds County Penal Farm
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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2002 FARM BILL INFORMATION MEETINGS UNDERWAY - The first meetings were held Monday and Tuesday in Tunica and Stoneville. These meetings are sponsored by Mississippi State University's Ag. Economics Department, Mississippi Farm Bureau and the Mississippi office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Appearing: David Waide - President - Mississippi Farm Bureau. John Anderson - Ag. Economist - Mississippi State University Extension Service. |
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Downloadable Farm Bill computer spreadsheet. It's available from the Mississippi State University Department of Ag. Economics to help farmers figure out what their benefits may be under the new 2002 Farm Bill. The spreadsheet will also help them determine if they should update their base acres or yields. Click here. |
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MSU Ag. Economics Farm Bill Web Site |
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Miss. State Univ. Depart. of Ag. Economics
Farm Bill Meetings
All times, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19
MSU North MS Research/Extension Center
Hwy 145, Verona
Thursday, June 20
MSU Central MS Research/Extension Center
Seven Springs Road, Raymond
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MS DAIRY FIELD DAY - EM #10 - New technology and how livestock handling can affect milk production were on the agenda. Appearing: Temple Grandin - Livestock Handling and Behavior - Colorado State University. Scott Willard, Ph.D. - Animal and Dairy Science - Mississippi State University. James Hughes - Livestock Producer - Terry. |
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MS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING - The ability to trace and monitor the nation's food supply in the wake of September 11 was one of the items on the agenda. Appearing - Tim Hammonds - President - Food Marketing Institute. |
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SOUTHERN GARDENING - Doris Gary's Cottage and Shade Gardens - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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U.S. WINTER WHEAT ACRES SMALLEST IN 27 YEARS - Latest U.S. Dept. of Agriculture report reduces acreage as expected. |
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CORN ANALYSIS - Ending stocks numbers for 2002 and 2003 come in lower than pre-report estimates. Analysts wonder if the decreases are enough to drive prices higher - Appearing: Tomm Pfitzenmaier - Summit Commodities. |
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COTTON MARKET ANALYSIS - Some market analysts wonder if U.S. cotton plantings will be as much as 300,000 acres below the March estimates. O.A. Cleveland of cottonexperts.com says the markets will consider the June 28th Planted Acreage report negative if acreage doesn't fall at least 100,000 acres. |
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RICE MARKET ANALYSIS - Mexico is increasing duties on long grain milled rice from the United States. Mississippian Nolen Canon, president of U.S. Rice Producers is calling on Ag. Secretary Anne Veneman to resolve the issue. |
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TRIVIA QUESTION - How many pounds of milk does a cows udder hold? 25-to-50 pounds. |
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BREAK PREVIEW |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Reel 8 - Catch-A-Dream |
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USDA REPORT CALENDAR |
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CFTC PROBING CATTLE AND HOG PRICE DROPS - Mississippian Dr. Jim Newsome, Chairman of Commodity Futures Trading Commission, updated the investigation at Mississippi Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting. |
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CATTLE MARKET ANALYSIS - The next 3-4 weeks hold little chance of price improvement. Improved grazing conditions and steady fed cattle prices may hold feeder cattle prices steady. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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HINDS COUNTY PENAL FARM - EM #9 - The inmates produce enough food to themselves and two other correctional facilities. It dramatically lowers food costs and gives the inmates a sense of accomplishment. Appearing: Kyle Dennis - Hinds County Penal Farm Inmate. Major Dan Smith - Hinds County Sheriff's Office. Bill Maily - Hinds County Extension Agent - Mississippi State University Extension Service. Jarvis Walker - Hinds County Penal Farm Inmate. Domingus Epps - Hinds County Penal Farm Inmate. |
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Forestry Consultants help timber land owners make more money.
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