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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
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.
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
Southern Gardening: Hanging Baskets that last all summer