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September 24, 2002 - Farmweek #2612
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EQIP - HELPING FARMERS STOP SOIL EROSION
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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FARM BILL SIGN-UP STARTS OCTOBER 1 - Agriculture Secretary Veneman reports she has breast cancer, but her doctors expect a full recovery. |
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2002 SWEETPOTATO HARVEST - EM #10 - Harvest looks good so far. Poor growing conditions in other states may cause prices to improve. Appearing: Bobby Whitt - Sweet Potato producer - C & W Farms - Vardaman. Bill Burdine, Ph.D. - Area Agronomist - Mississippi State University Extension Service. |
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Preview - Mississippi Rural Health Association Annual Conference - An interview with Joe Schmidt, President of the Mississippi Rural Health Association. The MRHA is holding its annual Conference in Gulfport. The Association urges health care professionals and government leaders to participate since the availability of local health care is vital to economic development. Appearing: Joe Schmidt - President - Mississippi Rural Health Association.
Contact Information:
MS Rural Health Association
Annual Conference
October 10-11, Grand Casino Hotel
Gulfport (662) 325-3144
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NORTH MISSISSIPPI GARDEN EXPO PREVIEW - More... - Takes place Saturday, September 28, at the MSU North Mississippi Research and Extension Center. All sorts of plants will be on display. Appearing: Crofton Sloan, Ph.D. - Research Scientist - Mississippi Ag. & Forestry Experiment Station - Mississippi State University.
Contact Information
MSU North MS Research
and Extension Center
Highway 145, Verona
(662) 566-2201
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SOUTHERN GARDENING - Belgian Mums - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TRIVIA QUESTION - What state has the highest yearly per capita rice consumption? Hawaii, 105+ pounds. |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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MONTHLY CATFISH REPORT - August prices were 4.2 cents below a year ago. |
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CATTLE ON FEED REPORT - Negative for prices since the placements figure came in above market expectations. |
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CATTLE ANALYSIS - Corn price increase appears to be losing steam. Stocker cattlemen should consider buying calves now since cattle prices may be higher in the fall. |
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MARKET INTERVIEW - Dairy - Appearing: Bill Herndon - Agricultural Economist - MSU Extension Service. |
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SOYBEAN ANALYSIS - Long-term soybean prices look friendly for the future so farmers may consider storing them if they can. Prices may still drop a little more in the short term. Appearing: Sue Martin/Ag & Investment Services. |
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MORE WINTER WHEAT - Higher wheat prices may lead to more acreage this fall. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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EQIP, HELPING FARMERS STOP SOIL EROSION - See & hear the story - EM #20 - The Environmental Qualities Incentives Program is helping farmers and landowners with the cost of implement soil erosion practices. These help improve water quality. Appearing: Coley L. Bailey / Yalobusha County Farmer / NRCS-EQIP Participant. Jerry Griffin / Yalobusha County District Conservationist / USDA-NRCS. Original broadcast: July 26, 2001.
Contact Information:
EQIP - Environmental Qualities Incentives Program
Mississippi State Office (601) 965-5205
Natural Resources Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Smith's Greenhouse Tomatoes, Brooksville.
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