2000 Better Farming Radio Archives
December
25-29, 2000
Monday: Dr. Marty Brunson-How
to recycle your Christmas tree
Tuesday: Dr. John Lee-Value
of farm production
Wednesday: Dr. John Lee-Value
of farm production
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Feeding
beef cattle after drought
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-New
Year's resolution for forest landowners
December 18-22, 2000
Monday: Dr. John Byrd-Meetings
about latest weed control methods
Tuesday: Dean Stewart-Hunter
education programs
Wednesday: Dr. Jim Tomlinson-How
to stretch forages after drought
Thursday: Dr. Peter Ryan-New
research between MSU and Australia
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-History
of Christmas trees
December 11-15, 2000
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-2000
cotton production season review
Tuesday: Dr. Sonja Skelly-Get
drought stressed plants back into shape
Wednesday: Dr. Will McCarty-What
will be new in 2001 cotton crop
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Premier
Exhibitor Program
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-History
of mistletoe
December 4-8, 2000
Monday: Dr. Tom Jones-Marketing
crops is a continuous process
Tuesday: Dr. Jimmy Bonner-Record
setting waster pesticide collection program
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Results
of 2000 corn variety trials
Thursday: Blair McKinley-How
to manage hay supplies this winter
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Mistletoe
is bad for shade trees
November 27-December 1, 2000
Monday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Poultry
litter issues
Tuesday: Dr. Fred Lehman-Lingering
effects of drought on beef cattle
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
market situation
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-Junior
pig shows at Dixie National Livestock Show
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Christmas
tree history
November 20-24, 2000
Monday: Dr. Blake Layton-Update
on cotton's boll weevil eradication program
Tuesday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Grazing
management steps following drought
Wednesday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-History
of turkey production
Thursday: Dr. Leroy Boyd-History
of horses
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Timber
production's economic impact
November 13-17, 2000
Monday: Dr. Joe Street-Record
rice yields likely
Tuesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Early
planting allowed better than expected soybean yields
Wednesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
market analysis
Thursday: Dr. Terry Kiser-New
way to get information to livestock producers
Friday: Tim Traugott-How
drought is affecting deer and their food supplies
November 6-10, 2000
Monday: Dr. Scott Stewart-Mississippi
Entomological Association annual meeting
Tuesday: Dr. John Byrd-Herbicide
Oasis® for
control of perennial grasses
Wednesday: Dr. David Nagel-How
drought affected summer and fall vegetable crops
Thursday: Dr. Willard Scott-MSU's
Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences
Friday: Tim Traugott-How
drought is affecting pine and hardwood stands
October 30-November 3, 2000
Monday: Dr. Marty Brunson-How
drought is affecting farm ponds
Tuesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Why
cheese prices are at 22 year low
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-How
dry weather is complicating wheat planting
Thursday: Dr. Molly Nicodemus-New
intercollegiate equestrian team
Friday: Brian Utley-Report
about Bobby Brunch, 2000 Outstanding Logger of Year
October 23-27, 2000
Monday: Dr. Tom Jones-Soybean
supply and demand situation
Tuesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Declining
cotton yield prospects - preparing for next year
Wednesday: Dean Stewart-Creating
a bobwhite quail haven on your land
Thursday: Dr. Brian Rude-Tips
for beef cattle producers to supplement winter diets
Friday: Wallace Johnston-Award
winning timber management practices
October 16-20, 2000
Monday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Overcoming
hay and grazing shortages
Tuesday: Jim Thomas-How
drought is affecting underground water supplies
Wednesday: Dr. John Lee-Role
of government in food and fiber production
Thursday: Dr. Angelica Chapa-Dairy
producers should practice biosecurity
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Options
if you inherit timberland
October 9-13, 2000
Monday: Dr. Pat Harris-One
thing Christmas tree growers need to do before harvest
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagel-Fall
Flower and Garden Fest
Wednesday: Jim Steeby-Status
of state's catfish industry
Thursday: Dr. Bob Rogers-New
microwavable beef and pork products
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Timberland
owners need a will
October 2-6, 2000
Monday: Dr. Susan Holder-Mississippi's
successful 4-H program
Tuesday: Dr. John Lee-Economic
pulse of Mississippi agriculture
Wednesday: Dr. Eric Larson-Upcoming
winter wheat production
Thursday: Dr. Terry Kiser-Four
technologies to revolutionize beef cattle production
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Why
leaves change colors in the fall
September 25-29, 2000
Monday: Dr. James Jarratt-Lady
beetles continue to invade
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Mississippi
corn production season
Wednesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Boll
weevil eradication update
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Youth
livestock activities at State Fair
Friday: Eleana Turner Pope-Mississippi
Forestry Association annual meeting
September 18-22, 2000
Monday: Herb Wilcutt-National
Farm Safety Week advice
Tuesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
harvest update
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Marketing
advice for corn and soybean producers
Thursday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
and hog market analysis
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Importance
of pulpwood
September 11-15, 2000
Monday: Dr. Jimmy Bonner-Plastic
pesticide container recycling programs
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Wheat
crop outlook
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
market outlook
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Drought
survival for cattle producers
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Timber
market update
September 4-8, 2000
Monday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Fishing
and pond management tips
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagle-Vegetable
production
Wednesday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-Heat
and drought impact on poultry industry
Thursday: Blair McKinley-Heat
and drought impact on beef industry
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-County
Forestry Associations in state
August 28-September 1, 2000
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
harvest outlook
Tuesday: Dr. Wayne Wells-Turfgrass
industry
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
crop update
Thursday: Webb Flowers-MSU
AgriCenter events
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Timber
theft prevention
August 21-25, 2000
Monday: Dr. Blake Layton-Cotton
insect control new technology
Tuesday: Dr. Jimmy Avery-Catfish
industry
Wednesday: Jim Thomas-State
drought impact
Thursday: Dr. Wayne Frank-Animal
waste management options
Friday: Whit Casey-Developing
forest management objectives
August 14-18, 2000
Monday: Dr. Blake Layton-Boll
Weevil Eradication Program update
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
and grain field drying advice
Wednesday: Dr. John Byrd-Herbicide
sales gimmicks
Thursday: Dr. Terry Kiser-New
beef product development
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-4-H
Forestry Invitational
August 7-11, 2000
Monday: Bobby Fulcher-National
Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting
Tuesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
market analysis
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
provisions of Senate Ag. Appropriations bill
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-Pork
Check-Off Referendum
Friday: Debbie Gaddis-Cost
share reforestation programs
July 31-August 4, 2000
Monday: Dr. Terry Oldham-New
environmental regulations
Tuesday: Dean Stewart-Quail
and deer short courses
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Soybean
market analysis
Thursday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
and hog prices
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Black
walnut plantations
July 24-28, 2000
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Tomato
Spotted Wilt Virus
Tuesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
crop outlook
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
crop outlook
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Emerging
technology in beef cattle industry
Friday: Scott Powers-Fear
of forestry
July 17-21, 2000
Monday: Dr. John Lee-1999
review and financial outlook
Tuesday: Dean Stewart-New
hunter education
Wednesday: Jim Thomas-Corn,
soybean, and cotton irrigation tips
Thursday: Blair McKinley-Forage
management
Friday: Scott Powers-MSU
Extension Forestry website
July 10-14, 2000
Monday: Dr. Erick Larson-Wheat
crop review
Tuesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Budworms
and bollworms active in cotton
Wednesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
crop update
Thursday: Kipp Brown-Market
meat goat show at Dixie National
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Fetilizing
pine plantations
July 3-7, 2000
Monday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-Poultry/egg
consumption
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Fishing
tips
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Milk
market outlook
Thursday: Dr. Brett Scott-4-H
state and district horse shows preview
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Thinning
pine plantations
June 26-30, 2000
Monday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
borers expected to attack
Tuesday: Dr. James Jarratt-Elimination
of chlorpyrifos
Wednesday: Dr. Al Rankins-Soybean
weed control timeliness
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-New
commercial dairy heifer program
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-State
4-H Forestry competition champions
June 19-23, 2000
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Pumpkin
planting tips
Tuesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Aphid
outbreak expected in cotton
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Soybean
market analysis
Thursday: Dr. Wayne Frank-Swine
industry housing trends
Friday: Whit Casey-Forest
Management short Course
June 12-16, 2000
Monday: Dean Stewart-Planting
summer forages for deer
Tuesday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Determining
plant and crop problems
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
crop update
Thursday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
and hog market analysis
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Pine
bark beetle control options
June 5-9, 2000
Monday: Dr. James Jarratt-New
fire ant control
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Farm
pond weed control
Wednesday: Jim Thomas-Soybean
irrigation tips
Thursday: Dr. Terry Kiser-Impact
of GM crops
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Pine
bark beetle infestations
May 29-June 2, 2000
Monday: Herb Willcutt-Anhydrous
Ammonia theft prevention
Tuesday: Dr. David Shaw-Remote
sensing
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
crop update
Thursday: Tommy Shields-Benefits
of judging programs
Friday: John Auel-Loggers
Association annual meeting
May 22-26, 2000
Monday: Dr. James Jarratt-Termite
identification and control
Tuesday: Dr. Eric Larson-Herbicide
drift
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Soybean
price outlook
Thursday: Champ
Camp
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Woodland
management strategies
May 15-19, 2000
Monday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
market analysis
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagel-Potential
for commercial garlic production
Wednesday: Jim Thomas-Early
season soybean irrigation tips
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Defined
breeding and calving seasons
Friday: Whit Casey-County
soil surveys
May 8-12, 2000
Monday: Emily Knight-Mississippi
AgraAbility Project
Tuesday: Dr. John Lee-Agriculture
outlook
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Weed
control timeliness
Thursday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Livestock
Market Analysis
Friday: Whit Casey-Enhancing
wildlife habitat
May 1-5, 2000
Monday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Phosphorus
Index
Tuesday: Jim Thomas-New
irrigation options
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Herbicide
applications
Thursday: Dr. Jim Tomlinson-Statewide
Dairy Field Day
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Order
pine seedlings now
April 24-28, 2000
Monday: Dr. Erick Larson-Effects
of cool, wet weather
Tuesday: Jim Steeby-Status
of catfish industry
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-How
late to plant Group IV soybeans
Thursday: Webb Flowers-AgriCenter
upcoming events
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Remember
forestry association
April 17-21, 2000
Monday: Dr. James Jaratt-Municipal
mosquito-control efforts
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Free
farm pond evaluation
Wednesday: Jim Thomas-Get
irrigation systems ready
Thursday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
industry situation
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Teacher's
Conservation Workshops
April 10-14, 2000
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Southern
peas
Tuesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Corn
market
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Soybean
market
Thursday: Dr. Fred Lehman-New
program for beef producers
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Tax-wise
forest management decisions
April 3-7, 2000
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Early
season cotton concerns
Tuesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Increase
insect pressure
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Success
of early-planted soybeans
Thursday: Dr. Scott Willard and Stacy Lawrence-Weightlessness
experiment
Friday: Tim Traugott-Paulownia
trees
March 27-31, 2000
Monday: Dr. James Jarratt-Prevent
and/or control biting insects
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
seeding
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
research
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-How
to be unsuccessful in cattle business
Friday: Tim Traugott-Good
wild turkey habitat
March 20-24, 2000
Monday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Low
milk prices
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagel-Dry
weather's negative effect on vegetable production
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Planting
soybeans too early
Thursday: Blair McKinley-How
to select and cook steak on the grill
Friday: Tim Traugott-Intensive
Forest Management
March 13-17, 2000
Monday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-Poultry
and local and state economies
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Fertilizing
farm ponds
Wednesday: Anticipate
disease problems
Thursday: Dr. Mike Boyd-Beef
cattle and drought conditions
Friday: Tim Traugott-Pine
plantations and prescribed burns
March 6-10, 2000
Monday: Dean Stewart-Snow
geese and wheat in the Delta
Tuesday: Jim Steeby-World
Catfish Festival
Wednesday: Dr. John Byrd-Ten
new weed control options
Thursday: Dr. Scott Willard-Weightlessness
experiment
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Form
T tax schedule
February 28-March 3, 2000
Monday: Dr. Rick Snyder-Tomato
Short Course preview
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Wheat
crop ready for nitrogen
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-How
to market soybeans
Thursday: Dr. Bill Tucker-News
feeds in a dairy cow's diet
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Tax
return pointers
February 21-25, 2000
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Upcoming
cotton season
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Algae
on farm ponds
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
producers should minimize spring tillage
Thursday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Farm
milk price outlook
Friday: Scott Powers-Manage
forestland on a budget
February 14-18, 2000
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Trends
in fruit and vegetable industry
Tuesday: Dr. James Jarratt-Controlling
garden insects and tips
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Treat
soybean seeds before planting
Thursday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
prices
Friday: Scott Powers-Seed
tree regeneration
February 7-11, 2000
Monday: Dr. John Byrd-Controlling
winter weeds
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Selecting
corn hybrids
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Start
planting soybean groups IV and V early
Thursday: Dr. Jim Tomlinson-Cut
dairy feed costs
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Tax
tips for timberland owners
January 31-February 4, 2000
Monday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Agronomic Professional
Continuing Education Workshop
Tuesday: Dean Stewart-Summer
food plantings benefit white-tailed deer
Wednesday: Alan Blaine-Top
ten production practices of soybeans
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Why
cattle industry is expected to change
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Tree
Planting Week and Arbor Day
January 24-28, 2000
Monday: Jim Thomas-27th
annual Delta Ag Expo
Tuesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Farm
milk prices
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Jones-Soybean
price outlook
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Dixie
National Junior Round-Up
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Forestry
over the past decade
January 10-14, 2000
Monday: Gary Crawford-Outlook
for agriculture
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagel-Farmers'
markets can make more money
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blane-Top
ten production practices
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-2000
will be tough year for hog producers
Friday: John Auel-Some
loggers may be violating law