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What's on Farmweek
October 19-22, 2007
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October 19, 2007 - Fmwk #3115 - Show 1519
Feature: Cotton Burr Compost
Reporter: Brian Utley - Length 8:07
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS
RECORD STATE SOYBEAN YIELD PREDICTED
The October 12 USDA Crop Report predicts several records for Mississippi farmers.
Soybeans - Record state average yield of 41 bushels per acre (Previous record - 39)
Rice - Record state average yield of 7,350 pounds per acre (previous record - 7,000)
Cotton - 2nd highest state average yield predicted, 953 pounds per acre (record - 1,024)
Corn - 122.2 million bushel state harvested predicted (previous record 71.55 million)
Link to USDA October 12 Crop Report
2007 FALL FLOWER AND GARDEN FEST - Video
More than 6,000 attended the South’s largest free gardening event. Improvements have been made to make the event much friendly to wheelchair gardeners.
Appearing: Rick Snyder, Ph.D. / Event Coordinator / Mississippi State University Extension Service / Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station.
Scott Deaton / Fest Participant / Crystal Springs, MS
Reporter / Video Editor: Amy Taylor. Photographer: David Lack.
SOUTHERN GARDENING - Container Bananas - Video - See this story
Bananas can be grown successfully in containers and stored in protected places during the winter. Appearing: Norman Winter / Horticulturist / Mississippi State University Extension Service. Telephone (601) 857-2284
Writer / Video Editor: David Lack. Writer: Norman Winter. Photographer: Brian Utley
DEBATE SET FOR MS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES
Will take place at Mississippi State University. Scheduled to participate: Democratic nominee Rickey Cole, Utica. Constitution Party nominee Leslie Riley, Junior, Pontotoc. Incumbent and Republican Party nominee, Lester Spell, DVM, Richland. Link to MSU press release.
Debate date: October 23, 2007
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: McComas Hall Theater (south of Allen Hall), Mississippi State University, Starkville.
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MARKET NEWS
MEXICO SET TO EXPORT CHICKEN INTO THE U.S. BY 2009
Miami newspaper says Mexico’s largest poultry company wants to expand into U.S. Believes Mexican immigrants in the U.S. will buy its chicken because they are familiar with brand. Will build processing plant 160 miles south of Nogales, Arizona.
CONROE, TEXAS FIRM TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FROM CHICKEN FAT
Safe Renewables will supply generating plant with biodiesel made from chicken fat leftover from poultry processing.
TOO MANY HOGS - Video
Record-setting kills being set each day. Appearing: Alan Brugler / Brugler Marketing and Management, LLC.
BEEF TALKS GO POORLY BETWEEN U.S. AND SOUTH KOREA
Acting USDA Agriculture Secretary Chuck Connor disappointed. Calls on South Korea to adhere to international standards.
TRIVIA QUESTION - Which dairy breed produces the most milk per cow on average ? Answer: Holstein.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Video
Writer/Video Editor: David Lack
USDA REPORT CALENDAR - Link to National Agricultural Statistics Service
RECORD U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORTS - MARKET INTERVIEW - Video
1.1 billion bushels in the marketing year just completed. Prices look good for all crops in 2008. Growers are recommended to make some sales of 2008 production.
Appearing: Jim Quinn / Market Information Specialist / Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mississippi Farm Bureau.
Link to MSU Agricultural Economics and Policy Perspective Newsletter
Reporter: Leighton Spann. Photographer: TV Center.
COTTON MARKET “UNDER PRICED.” COULD BE SET FOR INCREASE
Speculators believe it’s underpriced. Should move higher because of higher crop prices. O.A. Cleveland of cottonexperts.com say December 2008 futures is one to watch. He believes all cotton futures should begin to move gradually upward in 4-6 weeks.
Link to O.A. Cleveland / Cotton Market Analyst / cottonexperts.com
TRIVIA QUESTION - Which dairy breed produces the most milk per cow on average ?
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Link to Farmweek Calendar
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FEATURE STORY
COTTON GIN COMPOST - Video runs - EM #22 - See this story
Tunica, Mississippi. Three Way Gin is composting its gin trash. It is bagging it for sale to homeowners via nurseries. Reporter: Brian Utley. Original broadcast: June 2, 2007.
Reporter / Video Editor: Brian Utley. Photographers: David Lack / Brian Utley
Appearing: Charley Knabb / New Delta Recyclers / Tunica.
Glenda Rivers / Rivers Greenhouse and Garden / Brandon
Norman Winter / Horticulturist / Mississippi State University Extension Service
Barbara Harvey / Home featured on Southern Garden / Kosciusko
Rhonda Simpson / Home featured on Southern Garden / Kosciusko
Contact Information:
New Delta Recyclers, Inc. (Three Way Gin) Tunica, Mississippi
(662) 363-3587
(662) 363-2757
PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK’S SHOW - Video
Feature story: Mississippi Forestry Association “Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year”
Southern Gardening: Pansies
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