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Farming Radio:
2001
Archive
December
31, 2001
Monday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-2002
Mississippi agriculture
outlook
December 24-28, 2001
Monday: Tyson Gair-Words
of reflection, holiday wishes and
music
Tuesday: Tyson Gair-Christmas
musical gift
Wednesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Reviews
cotton production season
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Dixie
National Junior Round-Up
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Why
Mississippi's timber harvest value is down
10%
December 17-21, 2001
Monday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Farm
production estimated value
Tuesday: Dr. Joe Street-2001
rice production season
Wednesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-How
value of soybean production rose
17%
Thursday: Dr. Angelica Chapa-2001
Dairy production review
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Transfer
of property for Timberland
owners
December 10-14, 2001
Monday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Natural
gas and nitrogen fertilizer
markets
Tuesday: Dr. John Byrd-A
new weed control weapon, the herbicide
Plateau
Wednesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Catch-A-Dream
program
Thursday: Mike Howell-An
important bull and replacement heifer
sale
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Five
things to do to shade trees right
now
December 3-7, 2001
Monday: Dr. Blake Layton-Changes
in cotton insect situation
Tuesday: Dr. Wayne Wells-Tips
to winterize your home
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Analyzes
the 20 percent drop in farm milk
prices
Thursday: Dr. Gary Jackson-Midsouth
Little Britches Rodeo
Association
Friday: Dr. Steve Dickie-Tips
for buying and selecting
firewood
November 26-30, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
Production Short Course
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Why
Mississippi farmers plan to plant more
corn
Wednesday: Dr. David Nagel-Why
some row-crop farmers may plant
vegetables
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-How
to minimize hay-feeding
costs
Friday: Whit Casey-Forestry
Short Course
November 19-23, 2001
Monday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-This
year's crop yields
Tuesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Record-yielding
soybean crop
Wednesday: Dr. Berry Lott-Origins
of the Thanksgiving turkey or
hen
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-How
high quality, safe meat is
produced
Friday: Scott Powers-Christmas
trees: tradition, trends, and
care
November 12-16, 2001
Monday: Dr. Joe Street-Why
rice production is up, but prices
down
Tuesday: Dr. John Anderson-Factors
affecting the beef cattle
market
Wednesday: Dr. Jeff Krans-Talks
about the new bermudagrass he
developed
Thursday: Dr. Mike Boyd-Past,
present and future of beef cattle
industry
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Why
timber prices are down
November 5-9, 2001
Monday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Organic
Crop and Livestock Systems
Conference
Tuesday: Jim Steeby-Decline
in Farm Catfish prices
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
Industry impacts on 9/11/01 terrorist
attacks
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Keys
to cost-effective beef cattle winter
nutrition
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Changes
in softwood lumber use in home
construction
October 29-November 2, 2001
Monday: Dr. Scott Stewart-Annual
conference of Miss. Entomological
Association
Tuesday: Dr. Skip Jack-Anthrax
and its agricultural
connection
Wednesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Safety
advice for hunters
Thursday: Blair McKinley-Beef
Cattle Improvement Association Bull
Sale
Friday: Artis Ford-2001
Outstanding Logger of the
Year
October 22-26, 2001
Monday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-USDA
crop production estimate
Tuesday: Jim Thomas-Water
related chores for winter
Wednesday: Dr. David Nagel-Farmers
may be overlooking money making
opportunity
Thursday: Dr. Angelica Chapa-MS/LA
Dairy Management Conference
Friday: Raymond Bullock-Mississippi's
Outstanding Tree Farmer of the
Year
October 15-19, 2001
Monday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
Borers have infested many corn
fields
Tuesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Cotton
insect season recap
Wednesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
crop quality problems
Thursday: Dr. Rick Evans-Prairie
Research Unit projects
Friday: Bruce Alt-Mississippi
Forestry Association economic
issues
October 8-12, 2001
Monday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Outlook
for beef, pork and poultry
prices
Tuesday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Getting
the most from round-baled
hay
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Why
not to plant wheat too
early
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-Dangers
of feeding swine byproducts
Friday: Whit Casey-How
registered forestry consultants help make more
money
October 1-5, 2001
Monday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
crop report
Tuesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
market outlook
Wednesday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-Why
poultry industry has turned to
profitability
Thursday: Dr. Terry Kiser-New
generation of swine
facilities
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Pine
needles
September 24-28, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-How
recent rains affected Mississippi's cotton
crop
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagel-North
Mississippi Garden Expo
Wednesday: Dr. Mike Williams-Cotton
and soybean insect problems
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Mississippi
State Fair
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Why
tree leaves change color in the
fall
September 17-21, 2001
Monday: Herb Wilcutt-National
Farm Safety Week
Tuesday: Dr. Melissa Mixon-National
Food Safety Month
Wednesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Fall
fishing tips
Thursday: Dr. Peter Ryan-Mare
Reproductive Loss Syndrome
Friday: Dr. Lauri Grace-Midsouth
Forestry Equipment Show
September 10-14, 2001
Monday: Jim Thomas-How
recent rains have benefited certain
crops
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-August
rains hurt corn crop and
harvesting
Wednesday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Tips
for planting winter annuals
Thursday: Dr. Scott Willard-Changes
in reproductive
technologies
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-25th
anniversary of Christmas trees in
Mississippi
September
3-7, 2001
Monday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
prices
Tuesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Potential
of record cotton crop
Wednesday: Dr. James Jarratt-Late
summer insect control tips
Thursday: Dr. Molly Nicodemus-MSU's
Equestrian Team
Friday: Whit Casey-Replanting
after timber harvest
August 27-31, 2001
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Why
squash, tomatoes and pumpkins aren't setting
fruit
Tuesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Condition
of Mississippi's soybean
crop
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Farm
milk prices
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Selling
cattle through alliances
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Timber
market may begin turnaround this
fall
August
20-24, 2001
Monday: Dr. Jimmy Avery-Why
Vietnamese fish are threatening Mississippi
farmers
Tuesday: Dr. Pat Harris-Soybean
insect update
Wednesday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Poultry
litter management
Thursday: Blair McKinley-Farm-to-Feedlot
program
Friday: Scott Powers-Manage
forestland on a budget
August 13-17, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
crop update
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
crop harvest
Wednesday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Planting
winter grazing crops
Thursday: Mary Ford-North
American Riding for the Handicapped
conference
Friday: Dr. Robert Carter-Winston
County team in National 4-H Forestry
Invitational
August 6-10, 2001
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Planting
Fall Tomatoes
Tuesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Two
Recent Reports Affecting Beef Cattle
Prices
Wednesday: Dr. Terry Hanson-Trends
revealed in 2000 Catfish Database
Report
Thursday: Dr. Rick Evans-Beef
Cattle Develop a Taste for
Seaweed
Friday: Dr. Robert Carter-Forest
Diversity as it Relates to Wildlife
July
30-August 3, 2001
Monday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Farm
milk price report
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-How
to determine if your farm pond needs
renovating
Wednesday: Dr. James Jarratt-Wood
Infestation Reports
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Benefits
of 4-H livestock and animal
projects
Friday: Dr. Robert Carter-Timberland
owners don't always know their boundary
lines
July 23-27, 2001
Monday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
crop update
Tuesday: Jim Thomas-When
to turn off irrigation
systems
Wednesday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
crop update
Thursday: Dr. Terry Smith-How
dairy producers counter heat stress in their
animals
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-How
to get information about forest
taxation
July 16-20, 2001
Monday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-Keeping
broilers cool in summer
heat
Tuesday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Right
way to store hay outdoors
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-How
high will milk prices climb
Thursday: Dr. Wayne Frank-Changes
in disposal of dead animals on
farms
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Timberland
owners should check their tax
bills
July 9-13, 2001
Monday: Dr. Erick Larson-Avoiding
costly irrigation scheduling
error
Tuesday: Dr. Wayne Wells-July
checklist for healthy, green
lawn
Wednesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Surprises
in USDA planted acreage
report
Thursday: Blair McKinley-Beef
cattle during hot summer
months
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Control
and prevent bark beetle damage in
pines
July 2-6, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
crop update
Tuesday: Dr. David Nagel-Tips
for choosing freshest sweet
corn
Wednesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Boating
safety and fishing tips
Thursday: Dr. Brett Scott-District
and state 4-H horse shows
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-Damage
by Southern Pine Beetles
June 25-29, 2001
Monday: Jim Steeby-Mississippi's
catfish industry update
Tuesday: Dr. John Lee-Economic
toll of last year's drought
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-End
of wheat season update
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Trends
learned from a Texas cattle
tour
Friday: Scott Powers-Seed
tree regeneration
June 18-22, 2001
Monday: Dr. Blake Layton-Insects
cotton producers should
watch
Tuesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Mississippi
soybean crop update
Wednesday: Dr. Al Rankins-Weed
control advice for soybean
producers
Thursday: Bricklee Miller-Mississippi
Horse Park events and
services
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Oak
tree disease and stress
symptoms
June 11-15, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Producing
cotton in June
Tuesday: Dr. John Byrd-Weed
control advice
Wednesday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Producing
top quality hay
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-Wiley
L. Bean Swine Demonstration
Unit
Friday: Dr. Steve Dicke-Black
Walnut trees
June 4-8, 2001
Monday: Dean Stewart-Recreational
opportunities at state
parks
Tuesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Livestock
price reporting system
Wednesday: Dr. David Nagel-Planning
fall gardens
Thursday: Dr. Bob Rogers-Food
safety tips
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Protecting
homes from wildfires
May 28-June 1, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Why
the cotton crop is off to its healthiest
start
Tuesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Rootless
Corn Syndrome and corn crop
update
Wednesday: Dr. James Jarratt-Periodical
cicada
Thursday: Dr. Angelica Chapa-Mississippi's
dairy industry-Little
known facts
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Timber
market situation and
outlook
May 21-25, 2001
Monday: Dr. Pat Harris-Armyworm
attack
Tuesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-U.S.
meat supplies
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
market situation and
outllook
Thursday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Dairy
congressional battle
Friday: Whit Casey-Teaching
children about forestry and natural
resources
May 14-18, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Problems
facing Mississippi cotton
producers
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-How
to improve your bream
fishing
Wednesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Cotton
Insect Scouting Schools
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-Settlement
affects national pork
program
Friday: Whit Casey-$1,000,000
benefits of Short Course
May 7-11, 2001
Monday: Dr. Eric Larson-Corn
crop report
Tuesday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Soybean
report
Wednesday: Dr. Jim Tomlinson-Dairy
cows and heat stress
Thursday: Dr. Angelica Chapa-Statewide
Dairy Field Day
Friday: Dr. Robert Carter-Manage
construction sites for shade
trees
April 30-May 4, 2001
Monday: Dr. Malcolm Broome-Warm-season
annual grasses
Tuesday: Jim Thomas-Environmental
laws and row-crop
irrigation
Wednesday: David Nagel-Mississippi's
watermelon production
Thursday: Dr. Mike Boyd-Beef
cattle and dairy
production/droughts
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Certified
Tree Farm program
April 23-27, 2001
Monday: Dr. Blake Layton-Cotton
insect pests
Tuesday: Dr. Wallace Morgan-Economic
times of state's poultry
industry
Wednesday: Dean Stewart-4-H
Field and Stream
Thursday: Blair McKinley-Cattleman's
College
Friday: Dr. Robert Carter-Lyme
Disease
April 16-20, 2001
Monday: Dr. Wayne Wells-Lawn
care
Tuesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
and hog markets
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Farm
milk price outlook
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Purebred
beef cattle breeder
requirements
Friday: Dr. Andy Londo-Tree
seedlings
April 9-13, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
acreage will increase
Tuesday: Jim Thomas-Getting
irrigation systems ready
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Corn
acreage should decrease
Thursday: Dr. Scott Willard-Dairy
science research and
academics
Friday: Tim Traugott-High
value hardwoods
April 2-6, 2001
Monday: Dr. John Byrd-Oasis
herbicide
Tuesday: Kristy Clopton-Vet
School Open House
Wednesday: Jim Steeby-World
Catfish Festival
Thursday: Dr. Brett Scott-4-H
activities
Friday: Tim Traugott-Thinning
pine stands
March 26-30, 2001
Monday: Dr. Alan Blaine-Burndown
weed control
Tuesday: Dr. Macolm Broome-Improving
forage quality
Wednesday: Dr. David Nagel-Vegetable
gardening
Thursday: Dr. Terry Kiser-Foot
and mouth disease
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Reforestation
tax breaks
March 19-23, 2001
Monday: Noel Estenson-Food
distribution
Tuesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-Getting
rid of unwanted pond
turtles
Wednesday: Dr. James Jarratt-Controlling
fire ants
Thursday: Blair McKinley-B.C.I.A.
Bull and Heifer Sale
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Landowners
can reduce taxes on timber
sales
March 12-16, 2001
Monday: Dr. John Byrd-Restrictions
of aerial herbicide
applications
Tuesday: Dr, Virgil Culver-Chair
of MSUcares web site
committee
Wednesday: Dr. Rick Snyder-11th
Annual Greenhouse Tomato Short
Course
Thursday: Dr. Angelica Chapa-Dairy
operation record keeping
Friday: Tim Traugott-Intensive
Pine Management
March
5-9, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-What
cotton producers should be doing at this
time
Tuesday: Dean Stewart-Creating
an ideal habitat for wood
ducks
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Milk
market sitution and outlook
Thursday: Dr. Allen Williams-Beef
cattle prices
Friday: Tim Traugott-Benefits
of prescribed burning
February 26-March 2, 2001
Monday: Dr. Erick Larson-Wheat
Producers Can Cut Costs
Tuesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cow-Calf
Producers
Wednesday: Jim Steeby-New
Strain Of Catfish
Thursday: Dr. Wayne Frank-Recycling
Animal Waste
Friday: Dr. Debbie Gaddis-Timberland
Owners Can Ease Tax Season
February 19-23, 2001
Monday: Dr. Will McCarty-Cotton
Outlook
Tuesday: Dr. Blake Layton-Cotton
insect pests
Wednesday: Dr. David Nagel-Irish
potatoes
Thursday: Gale Chrestman-Dixie
National Junior Round-Up
Friday: Dr. Glenn Hughes-County
forestry field days
February 12-16, 2001
Monday: Alan Blaine-Soybeans
Tuesday: Dr. Jimmy Bonner-Energy
Costs and reducing them for
farmers
Wednesday: Dr. Tom Smith-Energy
affecting poultry profits
Thursday:Blair McKinley-Stretching
hay supplies
Friday:Dr. Glenn Hughes-Country
Forestry Association
February 5-9, 2001
Monday: Dean Stewart-Snow
geese hunting
Tuesday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Nitrogen
fertilizer
Wednesday: Jim Thomas-Water
supplies
Thursday: Dr. Tom Althen-New
consumer class
Friday: Harold Anderson-Arbor
Day activities
January 29-February 2, 2001
Monday: Dr. Eric Larson-Applying
burndown herbicides
Tuesday: Dr. Charlie Forrest-Cattle
and hog markets
Wednesday: Dr. Bill Herndon-Milk
prices
Thursday: Tommy Shields-Dixie
National Livestock and
Rodeo
Friday: Harold Anderson-Arbor
Day
January 22-26, 2001
Monday: Jim Thomas-Delta
Ag Expo
Tuesday: Dr. Malcom Broome-Pasture
owners
Wednesday: Dean Stewart-Tele-Check
Thursday: Mark Crenshaw-Pork
check-off program
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Forest
certification
January 15-19, 2001
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-Farmer's
markets
Tuesday: Horticulturist Dr David Nagel-Fruit/Vegetable
Growers meeting
Wednesday: Dr. Marty Brunson-New
children's program
Thursday:Dr.
Terry Kiser-Mad
Cow Disease
Friday: Dr. Bob Daniels-Software
Lumber Agreement
January 8-12, 2001
Monday: Jim Thomas-Delta
Ag Expo
Tuesday: Dr. Wallace Killcreas-Fishy
2001
Wednesday: Dr. Erick Larson-Factors
concerning corn producers
Thursday: Dr. Brett Scott-MSU
Equine Focus 2001
Friday: John Auel-Migrant
and Seasonal Worker Protection
Act
January 1-5, 2001
Monday: Dr. David Nagel-New
Year's Day food traditions
Tuesday: Dr. Wayne Wells-Summer
drought
Wednesday: Dr. Larry Oldham-Conservation
Tillage Planter Clinics
Thursday: Dr. Charles Forrest-Livestock
and poultry industry
Friday: John Auel-Migrant
and Seasonal Worker Protection
Act
Better
Farming is produced for the Mississippi State University
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Archived programs were hosted by Tyson Gair, former Senior
Editor -- Broadcast. Gair retired June 30, 2005.
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