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December 30
2002 YEAR IN REVIEW
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Rain at the right and wrong times caused a record yield year to be washed out.
Reporter: Artis Ford. Original broadcast:  January 17, 2003.

December 30
WHITTEN PLANT MATERIALS CENTER - COFFEEVILLE, MS
Video runs 7:01 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
This U.S. Department of Agriculture facility studies plants that could be "natural" solutions to many problems.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley. 
Original broadcast:  July 1, 2003.
Contact Information:
Whitten Plant Materials Center, USDA/NRCS, (662) 675-2588
Interstate 55, Exit 220 (Tillatoba), Hwy 330 East, Coffeeville

December 23
RED DEER PRODUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI
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David Hootsell of Gluckstadt and David Sexton of Liberty say they are more feed efficient than cattle.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast: February 25, 2003.
Contact Information
Rocking "S Red Deer Farm, David Sexton, Liberty, MS  (601) 249-2354
White Oak Red Deer Farm, Ken Hootsell, Gluckstadt, MS  (601) 940-5359
North American Deer Farmers Association,  www.nadefa.org

December 23
VARDAMAN, THE SWEET POTATO CAPITOL

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This crop gives the area and its farmers a unique cultural heritage.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original broadcast:  December 17, 2002.
Contact Information:
Sweet Potato Sweets   www.sweetpotatosweets.com
(662) 682-9647 (800) 770-5035


December 16
MS CUSTOM DEER PROCESSORS
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Custom deer processors help deer enjoy more and waste less of their venison.  Reporter:  Brian Utley
Contact Information:
Parker Processing Plant, Stringer, 601-725-4689
Van's Deer Processing, Brandon, 601-825-9087

December 9
MS RURAL MEDICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Video runs 6:16 - Watch 28K

Program seeks to interest high schoolers in rural medicine careers. Three have entered medical school so far.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information:
Rural Medical Scholars Program   www.rms.msucares.com
Bonnie Carew, bcarew@ext.msstate.edu - (662) 325-1321

December 2
MISSISSIPPI DAIRY FARM NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP
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Audio runs 4:01- Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Mississippi's dairy farm numbers have dropped 77% since 1980.  Volatile prices, retiring dairy farmers and low prices are partially to blame.  Reporter:  Artis Ford

November 25
"COGONGRASS" SPREADING ACROSS MISSISSIPPI
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Audio runs 3:43- Listen to Farmweek on PRM or MP3
One of the world's most invasive weed species is in more than half of Mississippi's counties.  Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce, (662) 325-3390
Cogongrass Control Information & Laws
www.mdac.state.ms.us

November 18
MSU / MALAYSIA VERY PLEASED WITH STUDENT EXCHANGES
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Mississippi State University and the University of Science Malaysia close to completing first student exchange.  Anchor:  Artis Ford
Contact Information
Don Jackson, Ph.D.   (662) 325 - 7493

November 11
CARO POULTRY AND ALLIGATOR FARM
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Hazlehurst family is testing pilot project for disposal of dead birds and increasing income.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Lee Caro, Hazlehurst, (601) 894-1048
Bill Russell, USDA/NRCS, (601) 894-1118

November 4

"CHARM" IS PRESERVING MS AGRICULTURAL HISTORY AT MSU
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Mississippi State University-based program will collect and hold items documenting Mississippi's agricultural and rural history.
Contact Information
CHARM - www.charm.msstate.edu  -  Telephone (662) 325-7661
Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi
Dean Frances Coleman, Mississippi State University Libraries
Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762

October 28
ART WAYMIRE, MFA 2003 OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR
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Byhalia resident has turned a cut-over, eroding hunting club into a show place growing wildlife and trees.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
Mississippi Forestry Association - www.msforestry.net  (601) 354-4936
MSU Extension Service - www.msucares.com  (662) 325-3905
Mississippi Forestry Commission - www.mfc.state.ms.us  (601) 359-1386

October 21
Sunbelt Ag Expo Remote Show - Moultrie, Georgia - Web site

October 14
MS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENTERPRISE
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State govt. group is supporting and promoting energy research in MS
Contact Information:
Mississippi Alternative Energy Enterprise
(877) ALT ENRG (877-258-3674)    (601) 960-3637
www.msenergy.ms

October 14
MISSISSIPPI ETHANOL
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Audio runs 1:48 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Two companies are set to build as many as four ethanol plants in MS. 
Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
Southern Ethanol Company, LLC - Telephone (662) 375-8865
Farmers interested in joing the cooperative should send in
a Participation Interest Form (pdf file)

October 7
"FARM FAMILY OF THE WEEK"
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Audio runs 3:49 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

This segment appeared on WLBT, Channel 3, Jackson, from 1954-1961. The photographs and scripts are part of CHARM, the agricultural history collection at Mississippi State University.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
(Original broadcast:  April 29, 2003)
Contact Information
CHARM - www.charm.msstate.edu
Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi
MSU Libraries, Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5408
(662) 325-7661
Howard Langfitt WLBT "Farm Family of the Week" Collection

September 30
BILOXI SHRIMPING TRIP
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Audio runs 3:44 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Corrie and Virginia Eleuterious used to be commercial shrimp boat operators.  They now operate a tour service that shows tourists how shrimp boats work.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Biloxi Shrimping Trip - Web site  1-800-289-7908

September 23
SWEET CORN, MISSISSIPPI
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Two central Mississippi farms are proving they can grow top quality sweet corn.  They're shipping it across the United States and into Canada. Reporter: Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
Sumrall Farms - Canton - (601) 842-3039
Nichols Produce - Brandon - (601) 829-1008

September 16
TOMMY NETTERVILLE, MFA LOGGER OF THE YEAR
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Audio runs 3:54 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
This Gloster, Mississippi, resident is known for working in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
Tommy Netterville Logging, Gloster, MS  - (601) 639-7018
MS Forestry Association  (601) 354-4936

September 9
FERGUSON HAY SERVICE
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Vaiden-area brothers custom harvest some of the best hay in the state.  One brother's trucking company helps local farmers.   Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter Brian Utley.  
Original broadcast:  July 30, 2002.
Contact Information
Ferguson Hay Service - (662) 310-5060
Vaiden Trucking - (662) 464-0124

September 2
HUNTING FOR BUSINESS
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Tips for starting a hunting for profit business on your land.  Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Black Creek Outfitters
www.blackcreekoutfitters.net
(662) 834-3437
(662) 834-3040

September 2
FARMWEEK'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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August 19
HARRIS BARNES,  AGRICULTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER
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Clarksdale photographer has compiled his 50 years of photographs into a book, Cotton.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Harris Barnes, (662) 624-8986   Fax: (662) 627-2088
537 School Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614

August 12
GOLDLEAF FARMS
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Audio runs 4:30 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Mississippian Phil Cates is growing high quality landscape trees at Pontotoc which he sells from his Atlanta sales office.
Contact Information
Goldleaf Farms
Atlanta, Georgia (770) 265-9633
Pontotoc, Mississippi (662) 488-9050
www.goldleaffarms.com

August 5
BLACKWATER FARMS, FAMILY FARM FOODS OF MS
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Young couple finds a ready market for pasture-raised poultry, eggs & beef.  A cooperative has been formed to market specialty, niche agricultural products.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original airing:  March 18, 2003.
Contact Information
Blackwater Farms
Craig and Jenny Hertel
(877) 276-7453 or (601) 743-2571

Family Farm Foods of MS
Fred Stokes (662) 476-5568 or (601) 527-2459
E-mail:  fredocm@earthlink.net

July 29
RED DEER PRODUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI

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David Hootsell of Gluckstadt and David Sexton of Liberty say they are more feed efficient than cattle.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original airing:  February 25, 2003.
Contact Information:
Rocking "S Red Deer Farm, David Sexton, Liberty, MS  (601) 249-2354
White Oak Red Deer Farm, Ken Hootsell, Gluckstadt, MS  (601) 940-5359
North American Deer Farmers Association,  www.nadefa.org

July 22
HINDS COUNTY PENAL FARM
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Inmates actually farm at the Raymond correctional facility.  They feed themselves and two other units.   Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter: Brian Utley.  
Original broadcast:  June 18, 2002.

July 15
HORTICULTURE HOTLINES

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Audio runs 4:31 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Master Gardener volunteers help homeowners in Gulfport & Verona.  Anchor/reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast:  August 6, 2002.
Contact Information:
Call toll free
Verona: 1-888-920-4678
Gulfport: 1-866-427-3368

July 8
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP
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Audio runs 3:40 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Young people go to summer camps and work year-round to improve their livestock showmanship skills.   Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley. 1Original broad
Contact Information:
To find out more about junior livestock show program contact your Mississippi State University Extension Service county office or contact a local FFA chapter.

July 1
WHITTEN PLANT MATERIALS CENTER - COFFEEVILLE, MS
Video runs 7:01 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
This U.S. Department of Agriculture facility studies plants that could be "natural" solutions to many problems.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information:
Whitten Plant Materials Center, USDA/NRCS, (662) 675-2588
Interstate 55, Exit 220 (Tillatoba), Hwy 330 East, Coffeeville

June 24
FORESTRY CONSULTANTS CAN DOUBLE YOUR MONEY
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Private consultants help to level the playing field between landowners and timber buyers. On average, they can double a landowner's income from a timber sale.
Reporter:  Artis Ford.  Original broadcast:  June 25, 2002.
Contact Information:
MSU Extension Service  (662) 325-3036  www.msucares.com
MS Forestry Commission  (601) 359-1386  www.mfc.state.ms.us
MS Forestry Association  (601) 354-4936  www.msforestry.net

June 10
WAYNE SOJOURNER, MFA OUTSTANDING LOGGER OF THE YEAR
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The Crystal Springs-based logger is known for the the environmentally friendly way he cuts tree. His crew has not had a lost time accident since 1996.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
Sojourner Timber, (601) 892-4021
Mississippi Forestry Association, (601) 354-4936  www.msforestry.net

June 3
MISSISSIPPI DAIRY FARM NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP
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Audio runs 4:01- Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Mississippi's dairy farm numbers have dropped 77% since 1980.  Volatile prices, retiring dairy farmers and low prices are partially to blame.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.

May 27
"COGONGRASS" SPREADING ACROSS MISSISSIPPI
Video runs 8:02 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K

Audio runs 3:43 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
One of the world's most invasive weed species is in more than half of Mississippi's counties.  Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce
Cogongrass Control Information & Laws
www.mdac.state.ms.us
(662) 325-3390

May 20
"CHARM" TO PRESERVE MS AGRICULTURAL & RURAL HISTORY AT MSU
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Mississippi State University-based program will collect and hold items documenting Mississippi's agricultural and rural history. Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
CHARM - www.charm.msstate.edu  -  Telephone (662) 325-7661
Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi
Dean Frances Coleman
Mississippi State University Libraries
Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762

May 13
MISSISSIPPI GOAT RANCHING
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The growing ethnic population in the United States is creating a market for goat meat.  You'll visit one goat rancher and one grocery store who believe in its popularity.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original airing:  May 21, 2002.
Contact Information
Goat Rancher Magazine,  www.goatrancher.com  Toll free (888) 562-9529

May 6
MS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENTERPRISE
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Audio runs 3:37 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

State govt. group is supporting and promoting energy research in MS.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Story reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original broadcast:  October 22, 2002.
Contact Information
Mississippi Alternative Energy Enterprise, www.msenergy.ms
1-877-258-3674 or 1-601-960-3637

April 29
"FARM FAMILY OF THE WEEK"
Video runs 7:34 -  Watch 56K or Watch 300K

Audio runs 3:49 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
This segment appeared on WLBT, Channel 3, Jackson, from 1954-1961. The photographs and scripts are part of CHARM, the agricultural history collection at Mississippi State University.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
CHARM - www.charm.msstate.edu - (662) 325-7661
Consortium for the History of Agricultural and Rural Mississippi
MSU Libraries, Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5408
Howard Langfitt WLBT "Farm Family of the Week" Collection

April 22
A.P. FATHERREE - 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO MISSISSPPI AGRICULTURE
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Audio runs 3:55 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Fatherree turned 101 in October 2002.  The Jackson resident has worked all his life on behalf of Mississippi agriculture.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.  Original broadcast:  April 9, 2002.
Contact Information
Fatherree Endowed Scholarship
Mississippi State University Foundation  Jud Skelton (662) 325-0643

April 22
HALLMARK FLOWERS
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Greeting card giant puts its national cut flower distribution center in Southaven, Mississippi, near Memphis.  Reporter: Leighton Spann (original broadcast:  June 4, 2002).
Contact Information
Telephone 1-800-HALLMARK   www.hallmark.com

April 22
FARMWEEK CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY
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Mississippi State University Extension Service-produced show has changed a lot since the first broadcast on October 3, 1977.   Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Original broadcast:  October 8, 2002.
Contact Information
25th Anniversary Press Release
Artis Ford or Leighton Spann - (662) 325-2262

April 15
MISSISSIPPI ETHANOL
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Audio runs 1:48 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Two companies are set to build as many as four ethanol plants in Mississippi.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
Southern Ethanol Company, LLC - Telephone (662) 375-8865
Farmers interested in joing the cooperative should send in a Participation Interest Form (pdf file)

April 8
9TH LAWN AND GARDEN CALL-IN SHOW
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Watch a short excerpt of viewers getting their questions answered by Extension Professors of Horticulture David Nagel and David Tatum of Mississippi State University.  Be sure to call in your questions next year.
Contact Information
Find more lawn and garden information at MSUcares.com

April 1
SMITH'S GREENHOUSE TOMATOES
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Audio runs 4:14 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Brookhaven, MS.  Wayne and Debbie Smith operate the largest greenhouse tomato operation in a six state area.  Reporter: Leighton Spann (Original broadcast:  April 30, 2002)
Contact Information
Smith's Greenhouse Tomatoes, (601) 833-8486

March 25
ORBY AND BRENDA WRIGHT
2002-2003 MFA TREE FARMERS OF THE YEAR

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Audio runs 3:51 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Purvis, MS.  This couple shows that tree production and wildlife habitat can exist on the same land.  Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast:  October 29, 2002.
Contact Information
Mississippi Forestry Association, (601) 354-4936, www.msforestry.net

Mississippi State University Extension Service, (662) 325-3036
Forestry Information - www.msucares.com   Find your county office

Miss. Forestry Commission, (601) 359-1386, www.mfc.state.ms.us

March 18
FAMILY FARM FOODS OF MS
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Audio runs 3:54 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
This cooperative is seeking to create marketing power for small family farms by marketing their organic and other products through one entity.  Anchor:   Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Blackwater Farms, Craig and Jenny Hertel
(877) 276-7453 or (601) 743-2571
Family Farm Foods, of MS - Fred Stokes
(662) 476-5568 or (601) 527-2459

March 11
SOUTHERNSHINE PASTURES
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Audio runs 4:22 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Two Northwest Mississippi operations join their areas of expertise together to produce quality registered and commercial Angus cattle.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
SouthernShine Pastures, www.southernshinepastures.com
(662) 365-8843, (662) 447-2862

March 11
SMALL LAKE AND POND FISH MANAGEMENT

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Pond owners can have excellent fishing habitat if they seek good advice and follow a management plan.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  
Original broadcast:  March 19, 2002.
Contact Information:
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Find your county office at MSUcares.com
Mississippi Department of Wildlife,
Fisheries and Parks - (601) 432-2400  Web site
Southeastern Pond Management - Web site
Jackson, (601) 853-4512

March 4
MISSISSIPPI BLACK BEARS
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Audio runs 3:52 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

The Mississippi Black Bear Task Force is working to help the black bear reenter its native habitat.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.   Reporter: Brian Utley.  Original airing January 15, 2002.
Contact Information
Black Bear Restoration Task Force
MS Museum of Natural Science, Richard Rummel (601) 354-7303
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Wildlife Services, Bo Sloan (662) 686-3157
Black bear photographs courtesy:  Delta Wildlife & Nature Photography
Michael A. Kelly, www.wildlifenature.com

February 25
RED DEER PRODUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI
Video runs 6:29 - Watch 28K / 56K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:53 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
David Hootsell of Gluckstadt and David Sexton of Liberty say they are more feed efficient than cattle.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
Rocking "S Red Deer Farm, David Sexton, Liberty, MS  (601) 249-2354
White Oak Red Deer Farm, Ken Hootsell, Gluckstadt, MS  (601) 940-5359
North American Deer Farmers Association,  www.nadefa.org

February 18
2003 DIXIE NATIONAL SALE OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONS
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Audio runs 3:44 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Jackson, MS.  It's the pinnacle of the junior livestock show in Mississippi.  
Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Junior Livestock Showmanship
4-H, County MSU Extension Service Offices
Local FFA Chapter

February 11
WAYNE SOJOURNER, MFA OUTSTANDING LOGGER OF THE YEAR
Video runs 7:17 - Watch 28K / 56K or Watch 300K
 or Windows Media Player
Audio runs 4:21 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

The Crystal Springs-based logger is known for the the environmentally friendly way he cuts tree. His crew has not had a lost time accident since 1996.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
Sojourner Timber, (601) 892-4021
Mississippi Forestry Association, (601) 354-4936  www.msforestry.net

February 4
HORTICULTURE HOTLINES

Video runs 6:49 - Watch 28K / 56K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 4:31 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Master Gardener volunteers help homeowners in Gulfport & Verona.  Anchor/reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast:  August 6, 2002.
Contact Information:
Call toll free
Verona: 1-888-920-4678   Gulfport: 1-866-427-3368

January 28
30th DELTA AG EXPO

Cleveland, MS  Mississippi's oldest farm show continues to thrive because it provides farmers with information from a variety of sources.
Video runs 3:04 - Watch 28K / 56K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 4:35 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Contact Information:
Delta Ag Expo Committee   Web site  (662) 843-8371
Bolivar County Extension Service Office, Cleveland, MS
Next Expo:  January 20-21, 2004

January 21
2002 YEAR IN REVIEW
Video runs 10:18 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 4:23 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM
Rain at the right and wrong times caused a record yield year to be washed out.

January 14
HUNTING FOR BUSINESS
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Audio runs 4:29 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

EM #11 - Farms can make their land earn more money by developing hunting related enterprises.
Contact Information:
Black Creek Outfitters, www.blackcreekoutfitters.net
(662) 834-3437 or (662) 834-3040

January 7, 2003
BRUSSEL'S BONSAI NURSERY

Olive Branch, MS It's North American's largest provider of these miniature trees.  
Original broadcast:  December 4, 2001.   Reporter:  Artis Ford
Video runs 7:05 - Watch 28K / 56K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:54 - Listen to Farmweek on PRM

Contact Information:
Brussel's Bonsai Nursery, Olive Branch, MS
Annual Bonsai Rendezvous, May 23-25, 2003
www.brusselsbonsai.com  (800) 582-2593

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