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November 2-5, 2007
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November 2, 2007 - Fmwk #3117 - Show 1518
Feature: Sweet Potato Ice Cream
Reporter: Brian Utley - Length: 8:05
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS
BUSH NOMINATES ED SCHAFER FOR U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer nominated to replace Mike Johanns who resigned in September. Link to White House press release
MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER DEBATE - Video
Held October 23 at Mississippi State University.
Appearing: Lester Spell, Jr. DVM/Republican Nominee/3 term Incumbent.
Rickey Cole / Democratic Nominee.
Paul Leslie Riley, Jr. / Constitution Party Nominee.
Contact Information
Rickey Cole, Utica - Democratic Nominee - www.rickeycole.com
Paul Leslie Riley, Jr., Pontotoc - Constitution Party Nominee - www.rileyforagriculture.com
Lester Spell, Jr., DVM, Richland - Republican Nominee - www.votelesterspell.com
Reporter / Photographer / Video Editor: Artis Ford.
NEW OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR NAMED THURSDAY - Video
Mississippi Forestry Association annual convention. MFA names Harley and Billie Craven of Newton as its “Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.” Lance McCool of Jayess named “Outstanding Logger of the Year.” Harold Anderson receives the “Meritorious Service to Forestry” award. Peavey Electronics of Meridian donated a custom guitar which the MFA will auction later to benefit the Mississippi Forestry Foundation.
Appearing: Lance McCool. Harley Craven. Billie Craven.
Reporter / Photographer / Video Editor: Leighton Spann
MISSISSIPPI MASTER GARDENERS “SWARM” THE GULF COAST - Video
“Operation Rejuvenation Swarm.” Master Gardeners from Mississippi and several other states restore landscapes in public areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Contact: Lelia Kelly (662) 566-2201
Appearing: Joseph Reine / Project Coordinator / Hancock County Master Gardener President.
Coralie Richardson / President / Mississippi Master Gardener Association.
Reporter / Photographer / Video Editor: Amy Taylor
SOUTHERN GARDENING - Ginger - Video - See this story
Appearing: Norman Winter/Horticulturist/Mississippi State University Extension Service. (601) 857-2284
Writer / Video Editor: David Lack. Writer: Norman Winter. Photographer: Brian Utley
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MARKET NEWS
TRIVIA QUESTION - Timber is the number one crop in how many Mississippi counties: Answer: 40.
CORN PRICES TRENDING HIGHER
Supported by combination of strong export demand, higher energy costs, concerns about 2008 acreage, and a slowdown in the rate of farmer selling of the new crop. Mississippi State University Extension Agricultural Economist John Anderson advises that this most recent rally presents a good opportunity to think about pricing some of next year's corn crop.
RICE PRICES TRADING SIDEWAYS, BUT THERE IS OPTIMISM - Market Interview - Video
Appearing: Steve Martin, Ph.D. / Agricultural Economist / Mississippi State University Extension Service. (662) 686-3234
Link to MSU Agricultural Economics and Policy Perspective Newsletter
VOLATILE COTTON PRICES AHEAD
O.A. Cleveland of cottonexperts.com says prices could jump in next 4-6 weeks. High grain prices continue to pull cotton upward.
TRIVIA ANSWER - Timber is the number one crop in how many Mississippi counties: Answer: 40.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Link to Farmweek Calendar
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FEATURE STORY
SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM - Video - See this story
Mississippi State University and Vardaman, Mississippi. MSU develops sweet potato ice cream to honor the crop that made Vardaman famous.
Original broadcast: October 21, 2006.
Reporter / Video Editor: Brian Utley. Photographers: David Lack, Brian Utley.
Appearing: Benjy Mikel, Ph.D. / Food Science and Nutrition / Mississippi State University.
Julie Wilson / Garrison Sensory Lab / Mississippi State University.
John Edmondson / President / Mississippi Sweet Potato Council.
Benny Graves / Secretary / Mississippi Sweet Potato Council.
Sylvia Clark / Sweet Potato Sweets / Vardaman.
Contact Information:
Mississippi State University, Cardwell Cheese Shop, www.msucheese.com (662) 325-2338
Sweet Potato Sweets, Vardaman, MS, www.sweetpotatosweets.com (800) 770-5035
PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK’S SHOW - Video
Feature story: Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
Southern Gardening: Blue Fortune Agastache
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