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Better 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 Extension Service by MSU's Office of Agricultural Communications and is hosted by Tim Allison, Media Producer. Archived programs were hosted by Tyson Gair, former Senior Editor -- Broadcast. Gair retired June 30, 2005.

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