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2001 Better Farming Radio Archives

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