December 31 - Show 2825
TREE STAND SAFETY
Video runs 8:09 -  Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Two Mississippi hunters died October 21 when they fell out of their tree stands.  Many more are injured each year.  Find out how to use your tree stand safely and investigate a Mississippi's invention which promises to make using tree stands safer.  Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original broadcast:  December 17, 2004.
Contact Information
Brian Perkins, DCI  -  www.dontchanceit.net

December 31 - Show 2825
MSU STUDENTS BECOME "SEA DOGS" ON THE OREGON II
Part 1 - Video runs 8:48 -  Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Part 2 - Video runs 6:27 -  Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Mississippi State University wildlife and fisheries students help the National Marine Fisheries Service gather fish and invertebrate population data in the Gulf of Mexico.  The eight day trip took place board the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel Oregon II.
Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
NOAA / National Marine Fisheries Service - Pascagoula, MS, Office
Oregon II - Visitors Page
NOAA/NMFS Cooperator Volunteer Program
NOAA/NMFS Teacher at Sea Program

December 24 - Show 2824
MISSISSIPPI AND MALAYSIA BENEFIT FROM STUDENT EXCHANGES
Video runs 9:31 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Mississippi State University and the University of Science Malaysia close to completing first student exchange.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Original broadcast:  November 18, 2003.
Contact Information
Don Jackson, Ph.D.   (662) 325 - 7493

December 17 - Show 2823
TREE STAND SAFETY
Video runs 8:09 -  Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Two Mississippi hunters died October 21 when they fell out of their tree stands.  Many more are injured each year.  Find out how to use your tree stand safely and investigate a Mississippi's invention which promises to make using tree stands safer. 
Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley
Contact Information
Brian Perkins, DCI  -  www.dontchanceit.net

December 17 - Show 2823
MSU STUDENTS BECOME "SEA DOGS" ON THE OREGON II - Part 2
Video runs 6:27 -  Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Mississippi State University wildlife and fisheries students help the National Marine Fisheries Service gather fish and invertebrate population data in the Gulf of Mexico.  The eight day trip took place board the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel Oregon II.
Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
NOAA / National Marine Fisheries Service - Pascagoula, MS, Office
Oregon II - Visitors Page
NOAA/NMFS Cooperator Volunteer Program
NOAA/NMFS Teacher at Sea Program

December 10 - Show 2822
MSU STUDENTS BECOME "SEA DOGS" ON THE OREGON II - Part 1
Video runs 8:48 -  Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Mississippi State University wildlife and fisheries students help the National Marine Fisheries Service gather fish and invertebrate population data in the Gulf of Mexico.  The eight day trip took place board the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel Oregon II.
Reporter:  Artis Ford.
Contact Information
NOAA / National Marine Fisheries Service - Pascagoula, MS, Office
Oregon II - Visitors Page
NOAA/NMFS Cooperator Volunteer Program
NOAA/NMFS Teacher at Sea Program

December 3 - Show 2821
MISSISSIPPI STATE & OLE MISS "PHARM" TOGETHER
Video runs 7:13 -  Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Rivals are working together to see if wild "mayapple" can be cultivated successfully for its anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound. 
Reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast:  June 15, 2004.
Contact Information
U.S. Department of Agriculture  - Mayapple information
University of Mississippi - Mayapple information

November 26 - Show 2820
B.F. AVERY TRACTOR COLLECTORS
Video runs 5:58 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
This small tractor was produced after WWII and sold in the Mid-West and South.  Collectors came to Mississippi to meet with a Mississippi Avery collector with an extensive "graveyard" of parts.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast:  May 18, 2004.
Contact Information
B.F. Avery Collectors and Associates  - Web site
Mississippi - Bill Williams  (662) 728-3747

November 19 - Show 2819
NMCC Agricultural Technology Program
Video runs 7:40 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K 
Program at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia is training agricultural equipment repair technicians and mechanics in the electronic diagnosis skills needed for today’s modern farm equipment.  Reporter Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Northwest Mississippi Community College - Web site
Agricultural Technology - 662.562.3361

November 12 - Show 2818

November 5 - Show 2817

October 29 - Show 2816

October 22 - Show 2815
JOHN GREEN, 2004-2005 MFA OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR
Video runs 10:46 - Watch 56K or Watch 256K
Green's tree farm on the banks of the renowned Pascagoula River balances conservation, recreation and timber production.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
Mississippi Forestry Association (601) 354-4936 - www.msforestry.net
MSU Extension Service (662) 325-3905- www.msucares.com
Mississippi Forestry Commission (601) 359-1386- www.mfc.state.ms.us

October 15 - Show 2814
MISSISSIPPI FARM TOY COLLECTORS
Video runs 7:20 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 1:33 - Real or MP3
This hobby grows out of a love for agriculture and it helps to illustrate its history.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original broadcast:  March 23, 2004.

October 8 - Show 2813
BILOXI SHRIMPING TRIP
Video runs 7:13 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:44 - Listen to Farmweek on MPB
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. Original broadcast:  September 30, 2004.
Contact Information
Biloxi Shrimping Trip - Web site  1-800-289-7908

October 1 - Show 2812
COTTON PICKER ART
Video runs 7:20 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Lee Washington of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, turns worn out cotton picker spindles into unique sculptures.  Original broadcast:  April 20, 2004.  Producer/Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Lee Washington   Day (662) 873-2029    Night (662) 873-2395

September 24 - Show 2811
U.S. SHRIMP INDUSTRY UNDER SEVERE STRESS
Video runs 8:53 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
High operating costs and low-priced imports cut the number of boats by 50% at the beginning of the season in Mississippi waters. 
Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Southern Shrimp Alliance - www.shrimpalliance.com
MS Dept. Of Marine Resources - www.shrimp.mississippi.gov
Desporte & Sons Seafood Market, Biloxi - (228) 432-1018
Gollott’s Seafood, D’Iberville - (228) 392-7181 - www.gollottseafood.com

September 24 - Show 2811
MISSISSIPPI AND MALAYSIA BENEFIT FROM STUDENT EXCHANGES
Video runs 9:31 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Mississippi State University and the University of Science Malaysia close to completing first student exchange.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Original broadcast:  November 18, 2003.
Contact Information
Don Jackson, Ph.D.   (662) 325 - 7493

September 17 - Show 2810
Tommy Boone, MS Forestry Association Outstanding Logger of the Year
Video runs 5:32 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Forrest County resident noted for environmentally-friendly work and 13 years without a lost time accident  Reporter:  Artis Ford
Contact Information
Boone Timber Harvesting, (601) 408-6178

September 10 - Show 2809


September 3 - Show 2808
Team Roping
Video runs 6:30 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Adam and Sharla Rose are teaching riding, team roping and training roping horses at their arena near Nanih Waiya.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
R-K Arena, Adam and Sharla Rose, Nanih Waiya, (662) 773-2575

August 27 - Show 2807
McComb Mill
Video runs 7:40 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 1:30 - Real or MP3
70-plus jobs were saved when plant manager Todd Whitley bought the textile mill with the help of USDA Rural Development, City of McComb and Pike County.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann (Original broadcast:  March 2, 2004)
Contacts
McComb Mill  (601) 684-1012, (866) 684-1012
USDA Rural Development (601) 965-4316

August 20 - Show 2806
"BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS"
Farmweek produced its August 20th show from Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour's agriculture and rural renewal conference.  Link to show rundown
Contact Information
Gov. Haley Barbour, Mississippi   www.governorbarbour.com

Leland Speed, Executive Director
Mississippi Development Authority   www.mississippi.org

Jack Schultz
CEO - Agracel, Inc - www.agracel.com
Author of Boomtown: 7 1/2 keys to Big Success in Small Towns
www.boomtownusa.net

Mark Zappi, Ph.D.
Texas Olefins Distinguished Professor of
Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University
Zappi web site

August 10 - Show 2805
FARMER'S MARKETS POPULAR IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
Video runs 8:05 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Farmer's markets doing well in cities and rural areas. Visit the markets in Jackson, Belhaven and Vaiden.   Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley
Contact Information
MSUCares.com   Commercial Horticulture Information
Mississippi Farmers Markets Locations and Contacts
Jake Hutchins, State Farmers Market Representative
Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce
Phone: (601) 354-6573

August 3 - Show 2804
HARRIS BARNES:  COTTON
Video runs 7:44 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Clarksdale agricultural writer and photographer has published Cotton, a collection of his 50 years of photography. The 84-year-old's work has appear in many publications including Progressive Farmer and Delta Farm Press.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley (Original broadcast:  August 19, 2003)
Contact Information
Harris Barnes, (662) 624-8986   Fax: (662) 627-2088
537 School Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614

July 27 - Show 2803

July 20 - Show 2802

July 13 - Show 2801

July 6 - Show 2800
"COGONGRASS" SPREADING ACROSS MISSISSIPPI
Video runs 8:02 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:43 - Real 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.  Original broadcast:  November 25, 2003.
Contact Information
Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce, (662) 325-3390
Cogongrass Control Information & Laws
www.mdac.state.ms.us
MSU Extension Service - Cogongrass

June 29 - Show 2752
GOLDLEAF FARMS
Video runs 6:21 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:50 - Real or MP3
Mississippian Phil Cates is growing high quality landscape trees at Pontotoc which he sells from his Atlanta sales office.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.  Original broadcast:  August 12, 2003 (Show 2706).
Contact Information
Goldleaf Farms   www.goldleaffarms.com
Atlanta, Georgia (770) 265-9633
Pontotoc, Mississippi (662) 488-9050

June 22 - Show 2751
MS AGRICULTURAL AVIATORS
Video runs 6:48 -  Watch 28K or Watch 300K
The old label, "crop duster," doesn't do justice the modern technology they use today.  Anchor:  Leighton Spann.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.

June 15 - Show 2750
MSU & OLE MISS "PHARM" TOGETHER
Video runs 7:13 -  Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Rivals are working together to see if wild "mayapple" can be cultivated successfully for its anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound
Contact Information
U.S. Department of Agriculture  - Mayapple information
University of Mississippi - Mayapple information

June 8 - Show 2748
MISSISSIPPI DAIRY INDUSTRY STRUGGLES
Video runs 8:15 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Mississippi dairy farmers find it hard to plan for the future with the wide swings in milk prices.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.  Original broadcast:  June 3, 2003.

May 25 - Show 2747

May 18 - Show 2746
MISSISSIPPI FARM TOY COLLECTORS
Video runs 5:58 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
This small tractor was produced after WWII and sold in the Mid-West and South.  Collectors came to Mississippi to meet with a Mississippi Avery collector with an extensive "graveyard" of parts.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
B.F. Avery Collectors and Associates  - Web site
Mississippi - Bill Williams  (662) 728-3747

May 11 - Show 2745

May 4 - Show 2744
CARO POULTRY AND ALLIGATOR FARM
Video runs 7:04 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Hazlehurst couple participate in pilot project where dead chickens are disposed of by feeding them to alligators.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.  Original broadcast:  November 11, 2003.
Contact Information
Lee Caro, Hazlehurst, (601) 894-1048
Bill Russell, USDA/NRCS, (601) 894-1118

April 27 - Show 2743
MISSISSIPPI RURAL MEDICAL SCHOLARS
Video runs 6:04 -  Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Program seeks to interest high schoolers in rural medicine careers. Three have entered medical school so far.  The sign up period for the 2004 summer session is still open.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann (original broadcast:  December 9, 2003).
Contact Information:
Rural Medical Scholars Program   www.rms.msucares.com
Bonnie Carew, bcarew@ext.msstate.edu - (662) 325-1321

April 20 - Show 2742
COTTON PICKER ART
Video runs 7:20 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Lee Washington of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, turns worn out cotton picker spindles into unique sculptures.
Contact Information
Lee Washington   Day (662) 873-2029    Night (662) 873-2395

April 13 - Show 2741

April 6 - Show 2740

March 30 - Show 2739
MISSISSIPPI BIODIESEL
Video runs 8:36 -  Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Mississippi company is producing biodiesel and it is increasing its production. This story originally appeared November 6, 2003, on Mississippi Roads on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The story is copyrighted 2003 by MPB.
Contact Information:
Biodiesel Fuels of Mississippi, Meridian, (601) 938-8125
National Biodiesel Board - www.biodiesel.org
(573) 635-3893

March 23  -  Show 2738
MISSISSIPPI FARM TOY COLLECTORS
Video runs 7:20 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 1:33 - Real or MP3
This hobby grows out of a love for agriculture and helps to illustrate its history.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.

March 16  -  Show 2737
ART WAYMIRE
MFA 2003-2004 MFA OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR
Video runs 10:13 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:45 - Real or MP3
Byhalia-area resident has turned a cut-over, eroding hunting club into a show place growing wildlife and trees.  Reporter:  Artis Ford.  
Original broadcast:  October 28, 2003 (Show 2717)
Contact Information
Mississippi Forestry Association (601) 354-4936 - www.msforestry.net
MSU Extension Service (662) 325-3905- www.msucares.com
Mississippi Forestry Commission (601) 359-1386- www.mfc.state.ms.us

March 16  -  Show 2737
WILDWOOD HARVEST FOODS
In order to be competitive, Iowa farm family has to merge its tofu business with a larger, California soy products producer.
Contact Information
www.wildwoodnaturalfoods.com

March 9  -  Show 2736
BILOXI SHRIMPING TRIP
Video runs 7:13 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:44 - Real or MP3
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.  Original broadcast:  September 30, 2003 (Show 2713)
Contact Information
Biloxi Shrimping Trip - Web site  1-800-289-7908

March 2 - Show 2735
MCCOMB MILL
Video runs 7:40 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 1:30 - Real or MP3
70-plus jobs were saved when plant manager Todd Whitley bought the textile mill with the help of USDA Rural Development, City of McComb and Pike County.  Reporter:  Leighton Spann.
Contact Information
McComb Mill  (601) 684-1012, (866) 684-1012

February 24 - Show 2734
2004 DIXIE NATIONAL SALE OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONS
Video runs 6:54 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
The 2004 set a new record for total sales and a record price paid for a hog.  The program continues to stress the ideals of hard work and responsibility.  Anchor:   Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Contact Information
Contact your county Extension Service office or local FFA chapter

February 17 - Show 2733
BLACKWATER FARMS,
FAMILY FARM FOODS OF MS
Video runs 7:52 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:54 - Real or MP3
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. Original broadcast:  March 18, 2003 (Show 2637)
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

February 10 - Show 2732
SWEET CORN, MISSISSIPPI
Video runs 7:36 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:54 - Real or MP3
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.  Original broadcast:  September 23, 2003 (Show 2712)
Contact Information
Sumrall Farms - Canton - (601) 842-3039
Nichols Produce - Brandon - (601) 829-1008

February 3 - Show 2731
HUNTING FOR BUSINESS
Video runs 6:40 - Watch 28K / 56K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 4:29 - Real or MP3
Farms can make their land earn more money by developing hunting related enterprises. Original broadcast:  January 14, 2003 (Show 2628).
Contact Information:
Black Creek Outfitters
www.blackcreekoutfitters.net
(662) 834-3437 or (662) 834-3040

January 27 - Show 2730
2003 AGRICULTURE YEAR IN REVIEW
Video runs 6:20 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:50 - Real or MP3
The year saw Mississippi set new state average yield records for every major row crop.  It also saw the United State's first case of BSE (Mad Cow Disease)  Reporter:  Artis Ford.

January 20 - Show 2729
HARRIS BARNES,
AGRICULTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Video runs 7:44 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:48 - Real or MP3
Clarksdale photographer has compiled his 50 years of photographs into a book, Cotton.  Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley. 
Original broadcast:  August 19, 2003 (Show 2707).
Contact Information
Harris Barnes, (662) 624-8986
Fax: (662) 627-2088
537 School Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614

January 20 - Show 2728
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP
Video runs 6:35 - Watch 28K or Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:40 - Real or MP3
Young people go to summer camps and work year-round to improve their livestock showmanship skills.   Anchor:  Artis Ford.  Reporter:  Brian Utley.
Original broadcast July 8, 2003 (Show 2701)
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.

January 13 - Show 2727
TOMMY NETTERVILLE
2003-04 MS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING LOGGER OF THE YEAR
Video runs 7:06 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:54 - Real or MP3
Gloster resident is noted for safety, environmental awareness and landowner relations. Original broadcast: September 16, 2003 (Show 2711).
Contact Information:
Tommy Netterville Logging, Gloster - (601) 639-7018
Mississippi Forestry Association, Jackson - (601) 354-4936

January 6 - Show 2726
GOLDLEAF FARMS
Video runs 6:21 - Watch 28K - Watch 300K
Audio runs 3:50 - Real or MP3
Mississippian Phil Cates is growing high quality landscape trees at Pontotoc which he sells from his Atlanta sales office.  
Original broadcast:  August 12, 2003 (Show 2706)
Contact Information
Goldleaf Farms, Atlanta, Georgia (770) 265-9633
Pontotoc, Mississippi (662) 488-9050
www.goldleaffarms.com