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February
25, 2003 - Farmweek #2634
Feature: Red Deer Production
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TONIGHT
ON FARMWEEK |
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NO
WORD ON WHEN NEWLY-PASSED DISASTER AID WILL BE AVAILABLE TO FARMERS |
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CRP
SIGNUP IN APRIL? - First general Conservation Reserve Program signup
in three years may occur in April |
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FARM
PAYMENT LIMIT TO BE DEBATED - Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) will
attempt to federal farm payment limitation lowered to $250,000. Senator
Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi) says he will fight Grassley. |
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MS CONSERVATION
MEETINGS SET - The meetings will give an introduction into the conservation
programs in the 2002 Farm Bill.
Overview of 2002
Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Information - (662) 325-2750
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
March 4 - Forest County Extension Service Office, Hattiesburg
March 5 - Neshoba County Library, Philadelphia
March 6 - MSU Delta Research & Ext. Center, Stoneville
March 7 - Tunica County Development Center, Tunica
March 13 Video Conference - 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Starkville - MSU - Bost Building
Raymond - MSU Central MS Research and Extension Center
Stoneville - MSU Delta Research and Extension Center
Hattiesburg - MSU Extension Service District Office
Other locations will be added - call (662) 325-2750
Agenda Items
EQIP
AFO - Animal Feeding Operations, CAFO - Confined AFO
WRP, WHIP & CSP
FLEP - Forest Land Enhancement Program
CRP - Conservation Reserve Program
Tax Credits & Conservation Easements |
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CORN-SOYBEAN
AGRI-DAY - MSU Weed Scientist Dan Poston says farmers can start to
burn down winter weeds now in advance of corn or soybean planting. Appearing:
Dan Poston - Weed Scientist - Mississippi State University. |
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2003
4-H LEGISLATIVE DAY - EM #12 - The 4-H Leadership Team visits the
Capitol and holds an appreciation luncheon for the Mississippi Legislature.
Appearing: Gov. Ronnie Musgrove - (D) Mississippi. Angie Chrestman - MS
4-H Leadership Coordinator - Mississippi State University. Josh Burnett
- MS 4-H Leadership Team - Harrison County 4-H. Anthony Williams (M) -
MS 4-H Leadership Team - Harrison County 4-H. |
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SOUTHERN
GARDENING - Spruce Pine - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist
- Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TOSS
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MS Renewable Energy Conference More...
Tuesday-Wednesday, March 25-26
Clarion Hotel, Jackson
Early Registration $165, Late registration $195.
Contact: (662) 325-2160
(press
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MARKETS
INTRODUCTION |
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USDA
ISSUES 2003 CROP PROJECTIONS AT ANNUAL OUTLOOK CONFERENCE |
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CORN
ANALYSIS - There may yet be an opportunity for high prices - Appearing:
Sue Martin/Ag & Investment Services. |
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TRIVIA
QUESTION - How much of the nation's lumber does the South produce?
40% |
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BREAK
PREVIEW |
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PUBLIC
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Jackson Garden Show |
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USDA
REPORT CALENDAR |
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CATTLE
ANALYSIS - The fed cattle market has a good chance to hold at $70
or better. Appearing: Walt Hackney - Hackney Cattle Company. |
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PORK
NOT IN FAVOR OF "COOL" - National Pork Producers Council says
mandatory country-of-origin-labeling will be very costly for the U.S.
pork industry. |
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TRIVIA
ANSWER |
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS |
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RED
DEER - See or listen to this story
- EM #23 - Ken Hootsell of Gluckstadt and David Sexton of Liberty believe
there is money to be made in raising these European elk. Appearing: Ken
Hootsell - Red Deer Producer - Gluckstadt. David Sexton - Red Deer Producer
- Liberty.
Contact Information:
Rocking "S Red Deer Farm
David Sexton, Liberty, Mississippi
(601) 249-2354
White Oak Red Deer Farm
Ken Hootsell, Gluckstadt, Mississippi
(601) 940-5359
North American Deer Farmers Association
www.nadefa.org |
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PREVIEW
OF NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Black bear returning to Mississippi. |