February 3, 2012 - Farmweek #3531
Sale of "3 Centuries" (Balster Antique Auction)
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"Balster's" of Scotch Grove, Iowa, sold out in September 2011 after 137 years in business. The sale contained items from as far back as the 1800's. The auction attracted people from many states because the inventory included many items considered antiques today. Market to Market's Laurel Bower Burgmaier reports.
Story source and copyright: Market to Market, Iowa Public Television.
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January 27, 2012 - Farmweek #3530
Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports teaches safety and life skills
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Mississippi 4-H's "Shooting Sports Program" continues to grow in popularity. Mississippi's team placed 6th in the 2011 national competition. The program teaches safety and developments the 4-H'ers life skills. Reporter: Amy Taylor.
Contact Information
Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Find your county's Mississippi 4-H program
Dr. John Long, Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Coorindator
jlong@ext.msstate.edu (662)325-3350
January 20, 2012 - Farmweek #3529
2011 Year in Review - A year of extremes for U.S. agriculture
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The federal government approved E-15, billions of dollars in weather damage, and high crop prices marked 2011 in U.S. agriculture. Market to Market's John Nichols has this review.
Story source and copyright: Market to Market, Iowa Public Television.
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January 13, 2012 - Farmweek #3528
Native trees making a difference at home and in school
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Lamar County, Mississippi.
Mississippi’s Arbor Day happens each year on the second Friday in February. Many soil and water conservation districts in Mississippi are conducting programs to encourage homeowners to plant “native trees,” trees indigenous to the state. In Lamar County, the virtues of native trees are even being learned by the young. Farmweek's Artis Ford reports.
Native Tree/Plant Publications from Mississippi State University
"Native Trees for Mississippi Landscapes" - Web Version PDF Version
"Native Shrubs for Mississippi Landscapes" - PDF
Designing with Native Plants and Naturalistic Landscapes
Contact Information
Mississippi State University Extension Service Office
Find your county office
Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission (601) 354-7645
Find your local office
Mississippi Forestry Commission (601) 359-2801 - Find your local office
January 6, 2012 - Farmweek #3527
Mississippi MarketMaker getting agricultural entrepreneurs noticed
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- Mississippi MarketMaker is a free, web-based marketing tool available to small agricultural entrepreneurs and growers. It helps expose their products and services to the state, the nation and the world. It doesn’t require extensive computer skills to use it.
- MarketMaker is available in 16 states. It is sponsored in Mississippi by the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The safe, user-friendly site acts as one central source for consumers/other businesses to find anything from produce to agrotourism.
Farmweek’s Amy Taylor reports.
Contact Information
Mississippi MarketMaker
Dr. Ken Hood, , (662) 325-2155, Email: hood@agecon.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Dr. Ben C. Posadas, , (228) 546-1024, Email: benp@ext.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Lauren Farms, Leland, MS
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