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AGRICULTURAL NEWS

DEMOCRATS IN U.S. SENATE WORKING TO ADD PERMANENT DISASTER AID TO NEW FARM BILL

Finance Committee voted to fund permanent farm disaster aid legislation. Work on farm bill slowed by Columbus Day recess.

MISSISSIPPI WOMEN LEARN BUSINESS SKILLS - Video

Mississippi Women in Agriculture program holds its first seminar in Jackson.

Appearing: Sonia Hancock / Coordinator / Mississippi Women in Agriculture / MSU Extension Service

Bonnie Carew / Rural Health Program Leader / MSU Extension Service

         Reporter / Photographer / Video Editor: Amy Taylor - News package

NEXT LOCATIONS FOR MS WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE SEMINARS

Registration $60. Telephone: (662) 325-3080. Link to web site

October 23-25 (Tuesday-Thursday)

MSU Palmeiro Center, Starkville

Register by October 9

November 7-9, Tuesday-Thursday

Forrest County Extension Office

Fairgrounds, Hattiesburg

Register by October 24

SOUTHERN GARDENING - New Plants, Unusual Names - Video - See this story

Appearing: Norman Winter/Horticulturist/Mississippi State University Extension Service. Telephone (601) 857-2284. Writer / Video Editor: David Lack. Writer: Norman Winter. Photographer: Brian Utley

SOUTHERN GARDENING - Electric Lime Coleus - Video - See this story

Appearing: Norman Winter/Horticulturist/Mississippi State University Extension Service. Telephone (601) 857-2284.   Writer / Video Editor: David Lack. Writer: Norman Winter. Photographer: Brian Utley

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MARKET NEWS

LARGE CORN NUMBER EXPECTED IN FRIDAY'S USDA CROP REPORT

J.P. Morgan says a far larger than expected corn crop will make it difficult to return to the mid $3.70's

IS ETHANOL BOOM STALLING? Some Midwest plants are in the red.

Appearing: Appearing: Tomm Pfitzenmaier / Summit Commodities.

COTTON CROP EXPECTED TO BE BIGGER IN USDA CROP REPORT

O.A. Cleveland of cottonexperts.com says cotton mills are expecting another 100-200 point drop in cotton prices. Prices could drop to 58 cents per pound, but Cleveland thinks it will be tough to slide below 60 cents per pound. Link to www.cottonexperts.com

TRIVIA QUESTION - How many Mississippi women list "farming" as their major occupation? Answer 5,200

USDA REPORT CALENDAR - Link to National Agricultural Statistics Service Calendar

HOG NUMBERS MOVING UP - 3% ABOVE YEAR AGO LEVELS

USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report puts the U.S. herd at 64.5 million head. Big supplies expected to the end of December

BEEF PRICES SOFTER - MARKET INTERVIEW - Video

There's lots of beef, pork and poultry in the market place.

Appearing: John Anderson / Agricultural Economist / Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Link to MSU Agricultural Economics and Policy Perspective Newsletter

CANADIAN BEEF EXPORTS TO U.S. POLICY BEING QUESTIONED

Comment period ends November 19th. USDA expects it to be implemented despite some opposition.

TRIVIA ANSWER - How many Mississippi women list "farming" as their major occupation? Answer 5,200

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Link to Farmweek Calendar

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FEATURE STORY

CIRCLE Y EQUESTRIAN CENTER - Video - See this story

Corinth, Mississippi. James and Sheryl Yancey operate a popular agri-tourism operation that exposes children to agriculture. Reporter / Video Editor: Amy Taylor - Photographer: Leighton Spann

Appearing: James Yancey / Owner / Circle Y Equestrian Center.

Sheryl Yancey / Owner / Circle Y Equestrian Center.

Patrick Poindexter / Alcorn County Director / Mississippi State University Extension Service

Contact Information:

Circle Y Equestrian Center, www.circleydining.com, (662) 665-0820

PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK’S SHOW - Video

News: Fall Flower and Garden Fest

Feature story: Cotton Burr Compost

Southern Gardening: Container-grown bananas

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