November
4, 2003 - Farmweek #2718
Feature: CHARM |
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TONIGHT ON
FARMWEEK |
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MISSISSIPPI
FFA'er BECOMES NATIONAL OFFICER - 19-year-old Christy Windham
of Laurel is selected to be the Southern Region Vice President for The
National FFA Organization at its annual meeting in Louisville. The group
also bestows an honorary "American FFA Degree on Associate Professor Tim
Chamblee, Mississippi State University Poultry Science Department, for
his support of Mississippi FFA. |
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25th FALL
FLOWER AND GARDEN FEST - EM #14 - Rain fails to dampen attendance.
Appearing: Fran Leber - Home Gardener - Jackson. Dr. Rick Snyder - Professor/Vegetable
Specialist - Mississippi State University Extension Service. Lynn Porter
- Hinds County Soil and Water Conservation District. |
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SOUTHERN
GARDENING - Pine Straw Mulch - Appearing: Norman Winter -
Horticulturist - Mississippi State University Extension Service |
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TRIVIA QUESTION
- When did Mississippi harvest its largest cotton crop? 1937
- 2.7 million bales. |
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MARKETS INTRODUCTION |
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COTTON MARKET
ANALYSIS - December cotton closes above 80-cents Wednesday before
retreating. O.A. Cleveland of www.cottonexperts.com
says prices may not shoot that high again, but there is still strength
in the market. Cleveland believes China will buy more cotton. |
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SOYBEANS
SOAR HIGH ON CHINA DEMAND AND SMALL SUPPLY - Producers are warned
to not be greedy and take advantage of $7 soybeans. |
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SOYBEAN MARKET
ANALYSIS - Brugler says prices will probably break if the U.S.
Department of Agriculture fails to lower its U.S. soybean crop estimate
in the November 12 crop report - Appearing: Alan Brugler / Brugler Marketing
and Management, LLC. |
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RECORD U.S.
CATTLE SLAUGHTER IN SEPTEMBER - Demand remains strong. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture announces its proposed rules to allow Canada
to import live cattle into the U.S. beginning in January. |
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TRIVIA ANSWER |
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS |
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CHARM
- See or hear this story -
EM #22 - The "Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi
is seeking to document Mississippi's agricultural history. The Mississippi
State University-based program is asking state residents to donate or
loan items to CHARM. CHARM is also conducting oral history interviews
with state residents.
Appearing: Lyle Nelson, Ph.D. - Professor Emeritus;
Soil Science - Mississippi State University. Rodney Foil, Ph.D. - VP
Emeritus - DAFVM - Mississippi State University. Vance Watson, Ph.D.
- Vice President - DAFVM - Mississippi State University. Craig Piper,
Ph.D. - Assistant Archivist - MSU Libraries - Mississippi State University.
Frances Coleman - Dean of Libraries - Mississippi State University.
Original broadcast: November 19, 2002.
Contact Information:
CHARM - charm.msstate.edu
Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi
Dean Frances Coleman
Mississippi State University Libraries
Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Telephone 662-325-7661 |
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PREVIEW OF
NEXT WEEK'S SHOW
Feature: Hazlehurst Gator and Poultry Farm.
Simmons Pumpkin Farm, Belzoni
Southern Gardening: Kosciusko Tropical-style Garden |