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July 30, 2002 - Farmweek #2604
Feature: Ferguson Hay Service
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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BOLL WEEVIL REFERENDUM PASSES IN SOUTH DELTA - Region 2 will enter the maintenance program next year. Appearing via telephone: John Swayze - Yazoo County Cotton Farmer - Mississippi Boll Weevil Management Corporation.
Results
Ballots mailed: 840. Returned: 612 (73%)
(Exceeded 50% needed for a valid referendum.)
Yes - 439 - 71.7% (Exceeded 66% threshold needed to approve it)
No - 169 - 27.6%
Invalid - 4 - 0.7%
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USDA REQUESTS FARMERS CHECK ACREAGE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is mailing producers farm acreage summaries for the years 1998-2001. These will be used to figure farm payments under the new Farm Bill. Appearing: John Anderson - Assistant Extension Professor - Mississippi State University. |
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MISSISSIPPI WEEKLY CROP REPORT - Moisture situation looks good going into August. |
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CRISIS EXEMPTION FOR "CAPTURE" - Pesticide can be used for soil beetles in sweet potatoes. More information? MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Bureau of Plant Industry, (662) 325-3390
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SOUTHERN GARDENING - "Artsy Landscape - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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RETURN OF RAIN TO MIDWEST PRESSURES CORN AND SOYBEAN PRICES DOWNWARD - Markets continue to move up and down with weather. |
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COTTON MARKET REMAINS VOLATILE - O.A. Cleveland of cottonexperts.com says it will remain that way for another month. Prices are locked in a 44-to-50-cent trading range. |
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WTO PRELIMINARY RULING FAVORS CANADA - World Trade Organization says U.S. was wrong in imposing initial duties on Canadian lumber imports. |
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TRIVIA QUESTION - Where did the state all-time record high temperature of 115 degrees (July 28, 1930) take place? Holly Springs. |
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BREAK PREVIEW |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - MS Forests - Reel 7 |
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USDA REPORT CALENDAR |
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JAPANESE PORK TARIFF - Increasing demand in Japan triggered 8 month tariff on all imported pork. U.S. supplies 1/3 of Japanese pork. |
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BIG BEEF HERD SELL-OFF IN SOUTH DAKOTA - Lack of rain causes farmers to sell. |
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MAJORITY OF CATTLEMEN SUPPORT CHECKOFF - June survey show 66% approve of it, 22% disapprove. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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FERGUSON HAY SERVICE - EM #10 - Two brothers operate custom hay baling and transport truck business from Vaiden. Appearing: Billy Joe Ferguson - Ferguson Hay Service. Hugh Ferguson - Ferguson Hay Service. Jay Ferguson - Ferguson Hay Service. Scott Cagle - Agent - Mississippi State University Extension Service. Charles Hull - Hull Farms. Mike Johnson - Truck Driver - Vaiden Trucking Company. See story
Contact Information:
Ferguson Hay Service
(662) 464-0124 or (662) 428-5060
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Master Gardener volunteers operate horticulture hotlines to aid homeowners in Verona and Gulfport
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