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June
24, 2003 - Farmweek #2651
- Feature -
Forestry Consultants
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TONIGHT ON FARMWEEK |
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MS BOLL WEEVIL
REFERENDUMS FAIL - MS Boll Weevil Management Corporation says its
board of directors will meet soon to determine their next step. The required
two-thirds "yes vote was not reached in either region.
MBWMC
Web site
The votes were counted Friday (unofficial results)
Region 1-A: Yes 55%, No 45%
Region 1-B: Yes 58%, No 42% |
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MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL
CORPORATION FURLOUGHS EMPLOYEES - MCC says high natural gas prices
and low fertilizer prices are forcing it to furlough 132 workers at its
Yazoo City nitrogen plant and temporarily close two of its New Mexico
potash mines. |
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4-H CONGRESS -
"IF I HAD A HAMMER - EM #13 - New activity has 4-H'ers build a small
house to learn about the importance of establishing a good foundation
and working as a team.
Appearing: Hannah Howell - Curriculum and Instruction - University
of Mississippi. Bailey Stewart - Webster County 4-H. Kanisha Cary - Humphreys
County 4-H. Trai Stegall - Itawamba County - Mississippi State University
Extension Service. |
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SOUTHERN
GARDENING - Mandevillas - Appearing: Norman Winter - Horticulturist
- Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TRIVIA QUESTION
- What is the average cost of a dairy cow in Mississippi? $1,650. |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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USDA MONTHLY CATFISH
REPORT - Prices paid to farmers in May were four cents above a year
ago. |
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CATTLE ANALYSIS
- Cash and futures prices may have retreated due to more sales by producers
- Appearing: Virgil Robinson/PHI Marketing Services, Inc. |
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USDA PREDICTS
HIGHER NET FARM INCOME |
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COTTON MARKET
ANALYSIS - O.A. Cleveland of cottonexperts.com says much of the crop
is behind schedule due to weather. Prices should increase if this trend
continues |
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SOYBEAN ANALYSIS
- Chinese demand is supporting old crop prices - Appearing: Doug Jackson/F.C.
Stone, LLC |
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RICE MARKET ANALYSIS
- Prices up significantly due to tight supplies and export demand. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS |
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FORESTRY CONSULTANTS
- See or hear this story
- EM #62 - Private forestry consultants can help timberland owners to
increase the sales price of their timber. Original broadcast: June 25,
2002.
Appearing: Mamie Carpenter - Tree Farmer - Greenwood. Grady Carpenter
- Tree Farmer - Greenwood. Tim Traugott - Area Forester - Mississippi
State University Extension Service. C.L. Stevenson - Tree Farmer - Batesville.
Judd Gentry - Panola County Extension Agent - Mississippi State University
Extension Service.
Contact Information:
MSU Extension Service
(662) 325-3036
www.msucares.com
MS Forestry Commission
(601) 359-1386
www.mfc.state.ms.us
MS Forestry Association
(601) 354-4936
www.msforestry.net
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PREVIEW OF NEXT
WEEK'S SHOW
Feature stories: Whitten Plant Materials Center. Orby and Brenda Wright
- Tree Farmers of the Year. Natural Resource Base Alternative Enterprises.
Southern Gardening: Beautiful small gardens. |