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August 17, 2007 - Fmwk #3106 - Show 1510


Feature: Mississippi Horse Park


MISSISSIPPI SOYBEAN RUST COUNTIES UP TO FIVE

Asian Soybean Rust found in Pearl River, Washington, Sunflower and Hancock Counties in last week. Most of the Mississippi soybean crop is beyond the point where it would be in danger. Mississippi Soybean Rust Task Force issues recommendations. Appearing: Dr. Billy Moore/Plant Pathologist Emeritus/Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Contact Information

Soy Rust Hotline (866) 641-1847 - www.stopsoybeanrust.com


4-H SOUTHEAST DISTRICT HORSE SHOW - Appearing: Caroline Grissom/Stone County 4-H


MISSISSIPPI FARMERS COULD SET NEW SOYBEAN, RICE YIELD MARKS - From the USDA August Crop Report issued August 10. The state soybean average was predicted to be 39 bushels per acre. Rice yield: 7,100 pounds per acre. USDA crop report web page


SOUTHERN GARDENING - Tough Plants - See this story

Appearing: Norman Winter/Horticulturist/Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Telephone (601) 857-2284


MARKETS INTRODUCTION


WHEAT ANALYSIS - Wheat down sharply after December set a contract high of $7.11 per bushel


MARKET INTERVIEW - August Crop Report Analysis - Appearing: Dr. John Anderson/Agricultural Economist/Mississippi State University Extension Service.

MSU Agricultural Economic and Policy Perspective Newsletter


COTTON ANALYSIS - Cotton sell off due to fears about U.S. economic growth. Technical picture calls for cotton to drop into the high 50's. source: O.A. Cleveland - www.cottonexperts.com


TRIVIA QUESTION - Where catfish rank in the top 10 of seafood consumed in the U.S.? 6th.


PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT


USDA REPORT CALENDAR


LIVE CATFISH PRICES MOVE LOWER - Catfish Journal reports Southern Pride Catfish is paying 70 cents for fish. Other processors have lowered theirs to 75 cents.


TRIVIA ANSWER - Where catfish rank in the top 10 of seafood consumed in the U.S.? 6th.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS


MISSISSIPPI HORSE PARK - EM #29 - See this story

The Mississippi Horse Park at Mississippi State University earns the tourism award from Greater Starkville Development Partnership. The Park hosts a wide variety of events other than livestock-related shows. Original broadcast: March 23, 2007

Appearing: Bricklee Miller/Facility Manager/MS Horse Park.

Arma Salazar/VP Tourism and Retirement/Greater Starkville Development Partnership.

Tod Hammock/Cycle City Promotions/Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Contact Information:

Mississippi Horse Park, (662) 325-9350 - MHP Calendar


PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK’S SHOW

Feature: Julian Watson, Tree Farmer

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