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AGRICULTURAL NEWS

DELTA CROP SUMMIT - Video

Capps Entrepreneurial Center, Stoneville. Growers get an early start on making plans for 2008. They are being urged to use residual herbicides in conjunction with glyphosate to cut back on weed herbicide resistance.

Appearing: Trey Kroger / Delta Research and Extension Center / Mississippi State University.

Tom Eubank / Delta Research and Extension Center / Mississippi State University.

Reporter / Photographer / Video Editor: Amy Taylor

RIBBON CUTTING FOR MSU AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING - VIDEO

Mississippi State University, Starkville. The Department is the third largest in the MSU Bagley College of Engineering. Serves Bagley and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The new building features three classrooms, eight teaching and research labs, and 25 faculty offices.

Appearing: Vance Watson, Ph.D. / Vice President / Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University.

Lauren Beatty / Senior of the Year.

Reporter / Video Editor: Leighton Spann - Photographer: TV Center

FARM BILL FATE UNCERTAIN IN U.S. SENATE

Fights over amendments are slowing down the bill’s passage. Republicans are afraid a new energy bill might not pass so they want to raise the Renewable Fuels Standard by including it in the Farm Bill. The Democrats are also afraid the Energy Bill won't pass. They believe if the RFS is put in the Farm Bill...it will be one more reason the Energy Bill will fail. The Renewable Fuel Standard requires the use of fuels made from renewable sources like ethanol and bio-diesel.

SOUTHERN GARDENING - Mystick Spires Blue - Video - See this story

A compact version of 40-year-old favorite. Appearing: Norman Winter / Horticulturist / Mississippi State University Extension Service. Telephone (601) 857-2284

            Writer / Video Editor: David Lack. Writer: Norman Winter. Photographer: Brian Utley

TOSS TO MARKETS

Federal assistance is available to Mississippi catfish farmers who suffered drought-related damage in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Must apply by Monday, November 19. Applications available at catfish feed mills, USDA Farm Service Agency Offices and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce web site

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MARKET NEWS

SOYBEAN PRICES UP AND PULLING CORN PRICES WITH THEM - MARKET INTERVIEW - Video

November crop report lowers soybean and corn crop estimates.

Appearing: Jim Quinn / Market Information Specialist / Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mississippi Farm Bureau.

Link to MSU Agricultural Economics and Policy Perspective Newsletter

RICE PRICES MOVE HIGHER TO ENTICE GROWERS TO PLANT MORE RICE IN 2008

Agricultural Economist Steve Martin with Mississippi State University Extension Service says soybeans are the main rival.

TRIVIA QUESTION - What is the per capita consumption of sweet potatoes in the United States? Answer: 4.2 lbs.

FEATURE STORY PREVIEW - Video

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Video

USDA REPORT CALENDAR - Link to National Agricultural Statistics Service

CATTLEMEN MARKETING CATTLE AT LIGHTER WEIGHTS DUE TO FEED COSTS - Video

Appearing: Walt Hackney / Market Analyst / Hackney Cattle Company.

            Writer/Video Editor: Leighton Spann

U.S. IS #1 IMPORTER OF BRAZILIAN PROCESSED BEEF PRODUCTS

Amount is on the rise.

TRIVIA QUESTION - What is the per capita consumption of sweet potatoes in the United States? Answer: 4.2 lbs.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Link to Farmweek Calendar

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FEATURE STORY

2006 YEAR IN REVIEW - Video 6:53 - See this story

Drought, Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath and corn and soybeans become bio-fuel crops. Original broadcast: January 19, 2007.

           Reporter / Video Editor: Artis Ford.

Appearing:

Stellia McDonnieal / Pullet Grower / Sanderson Farms

Don Alee / Director / Port of Gulfport

Mac Conerly / Dairy Farmer / Walthall County

Joe Magee / Cattle Producer / Mendenhall

Ronnie Raigins / Row Crop Farmer / Prairie

David Thompson / Mississippi Department of Transportation

William Winter / Mississippi Tree Farmer of the Year

PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK’S SHOW - Video

Feature stories: Ips Beetles kill Mississippi pines. Organic food marketing in Iowa. Organic production keeping North Dakota town on the map.

Southern Gardening: New cool season plants.

           Writer / Video Editor: Artis Ford. Voice Over

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