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2003
Archive
December
29-31, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Joe Street talks about
the factors that contributed to a 78 percent increase in
the farm value of Mississippi rice production in 2003.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson
explains why the farm value of wheat production in
Mississippi dropped 20 percent from 2002.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson
talks about how Mississippi's grain sorghum crop fared in
2003. MP3
December
22-26, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine talks
about the factors that helped the farm value of soybeans
in Mississippi rise 50 percent in 2003. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson
talks about the record production year Mississippi corn
producers had in 2003. MP3
- Wednesday:
Dr. David Lang, associate professor of Agronomy at MSU,
talks about Mississippi's 2003 hay crop. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Beef Cattle Specialist Blair McKinley talks about the
outstanding year Mississippi beef cattle producers had in
2003. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Fisheries Specialist Dr. Marty Brunson
explains how recycling your natural Christmas tree can
help your fishing next spring. MP3
December
15-19, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about the factors that helped the value of farm
production in Mississippi reach a record $5.624 billion
in 2003. MP3
- Tuesday:
Dr. Wallace Morgan, head of the Poultry Science
Department at MSU, explains how the value of poultry
production in Mississippi rose 13 percent in 2003.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty talks
about the record-setting year Mississippi cotton
producers had in 2003, a year in which the farm value of
cotton production was an estimated $780 million, up 78
percent from 2002. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Mark Crenshaw talks
about the challenging year Mississippi hog producers had
in 2003 despite an estimated 8 percent increase in the
farm value of hog production. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Bob Daniels reviews the kind
of year Mississippi's timber industry had in 2003.
MP3
December
8-12, 2003
- Monday:
Dr. Bill Herndon, agricultural economist at MSU, provides
his analysis of the dairy market situation and outlook.
MP3
- Tuesday:
Dr. Terry Hanson, agricultural economist at MSU, provides
details of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program and
explains what catfish producers need to do to apply for
program benefits. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West talks
about the economic impact of wildlife recreation in the
U.S. ($108 billion/year) and in Mississippi ($974
million/year). MP3
- Thursday:
Sammy Blossom, Executive Vice-President of the
Mississippi Cattlemen's Association and Executive
Director of the Mississippi Beef Council, talks about the
benefits of the national beef check-off program and about
what would happen if appeals to keep the program going
fall short. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Trey DeLoach talks about the
threat of forest fires in Mississippi and about what
landowners can do to protect their homes and property
from fire damage. MP3
December
1-5, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
analyzes the cotton and soybean markets. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. David Nagel previews the
Deep South Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and
Trade Show scheduled for Dec. 3-5 at the Adam's Mark
Hotel in Mobile, AL. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Nutrient Management Specialist Dr. Larry
Oldham previews the first-ever Nutrient Management
Symposium that will be held Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. until 3
p.m. at the Bost Extension Building at MSU.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Dr. Jane Parish
reviews the recent successful BCIA Bull sale and MAFES
production sale. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Andy Londo shares some tips on
fireplace safety. MP3
November
24-28, 2003
- Monday:
Tommy Gregory, state statistician with the Mississippi
Agricultural Statistics Service, explains how his agency
gathers crop, livestock and weather information for the
hundreds of reports it compiles every year.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Aquaculture Specialist Dr. Jim Steeby
provides an update on the catfish industry, an industry
that has seen the pond bank price of fish rise lately,
but soybean-based feed prices have risen at a faster
pace. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. John Braswell talks
about Mississippi's 2,000-acre blueberry industry.
MP3
- Thursday:
Roy Higdon, MSU Extension Animal Science and Forage Agent
based in Quitman, explains how horse owners should care
for their animals during the coming cold, rainy winter
months. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Steve Dicke has tips on
choosing and caring for the perfect Christmas tree.
MP3
November
17-21, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. Chris Fritts
previews a series of poultry grower meetings that will be
held in Laurel on Nov. 18, Forest on Nov. 20 and
Brookhaven on Nov. 25. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West describes
how a process called Quality Vegetation Management can
greatly improve the quality of wildlife habitat in pine
timber stands. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about the factors that have helped beef cattle
prices rise to record levels and about two policy-related
issues that could affect prices in the near future.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Mark Crenshaw talks
about the factors that should be considered when feeding
the popular feed additive Paylean to hogs that will be
shown in upcoming livestock shows. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Britton Hatcher talks about
the potential of producing pine straw mulch for profit.
MP3
November
10-14, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Joe Street talks about
the factors that contributed to the second
highest-yielding rice crop ever in Mississippi.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Fisheries Specialist Dr. Marty Brunson
explains why some farm pond owners should drop the water
levels of their ponds this winter. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty previews
the 20th annual Cotton Production Short Course to be held
Dec. 3-5 at Mississippi State University.
MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Mike Boyd, professor of animal and dairy sciences at
MSU, previews the 21st annual production sale scheduled
for Nov. 20 at MSU. The sale features top quality horses
and beef cattle from MSU research farms. MP3
- Friday:
Art Waymire of Byhalia, the Mississippi Forestry
Association's 2003 "Tree Farmer of the Year" is featured.
MP3
November
3-7, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty talks
about the factors that contributed to Mississippi's
record yielding cotton crop this year. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson
explains how Mississippi corn producers were able to
harvest a record yielding crop. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. Blake Layton has tips on
how to keep insects out of your home as they attempt to
move to warmer environments for the winter.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Dr. Jane Parish
explains how buying a bull at the Nov. 13 B.C.I.A. Bull
Sale in Raymond can improve a producer's herd and make
him or her more money. MP3
- Friday:
Tommy Netterville of Gloster, Mississippi, the 2003
Mississippi Forestry Association's Outstanding Logger of
the Year, is featured. MP3
October
27-31, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. Charlie Forrest
talks about the outlook for beef cattle prices that
currently are at record high levels. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Bill Herndon provides his
analysis of the dairy market situation and outlook and
talks about participation levels in the voluntary,
producer-funded self-help program designed to reduce milk
production. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. David Nagel talks about
the size of Mississippi's pumpkin industry and the
quality of this year's crop. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dr. Angelica Chapa
previews the 14th annual Mississippi/Louisiana Dairy
Management Conference that will be held Nov. 6 at the
Southwest Events Center in Tylertown. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Steve Dicke uses a
tongue-in-cheek approach this Halloween and tells
listeners how to kill their shade trees. MP3
October
20-24, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine talks
about Mississippi's record-yielding soybean crop and
about some of the late-season problems that soybeans
producers had to overcome. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about the recent crop production estimate from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and its impact on row crop
prices. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson has
timely tips on wheat planting, seeding rates, and
fertility. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Blair McKinley has
tips for beef cattle producers on making some of the
usual, but critical, decisions they face each fall.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Debbie Gaddis previews a
series of timber tax short courses that will be held
throughout Mississippi in November. MP3
October
13-17, 2003
- Monday:
Dr. Susan Holder, State Program Leader for the 4-H Youth
Development Program inn Mississippi, talks about the
successful 4-H program that benefits more than 100,000
young Mississippians every year. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Bill Herndon talks about
the reasons for the recent increase in farm milk prices
and provides his outlook for milk prices in the coming
months. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West discusses
what's being done to keep chronic wasting disease out of
Mississippi's deer herd. MP3
- Thursday:
Mike Shinn, a commercial hog producer from Cedar Bluff,
talks about an energy recycling project in which he will
capture methane gas from his swine barns and use the gas
to heat and power his operation. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Debbie Gaddis talks about
what's new in timber taxes and explains how landowners
can keep up with changes in timber-related tax laws.
MP3
October
6-10, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Weed Scientist Dr. John Byrd provides an
update on the spread of cogongrass in Mississippi and
tells landowners how to control this invasive weed.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. Berry Lott explains
how poultry producers can counter the effects of high
natural gas prices. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Jim Thomas talks
about water conservation practices that farmers can apply
when irrigating row crops. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Livestock Agent Kipp Brown previews the
meat and dairy goat shows that will be held Oct. 10-12 at
the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Trey DeLoach explains how chemical
site preparation can be the key to the successful
beginning of a pine timber stand. MP3
September
29-October 3, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine provides
an update on the soybean harvest in Mississippi.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty advises
cotton producers on how to manage their late-season
cotton. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist Dr. Wayne Wells
provides some timely fall lawn care tips.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist Gale Chrestman
previews the junior livestock shows and events that will
be held Oct. 2-11 during the Mississippi State Fair in
Jackson. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Bob Daniels explains why
forest landowners should get involved in teaching
children about forestry. MP3
September
22-26, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty talks
about the yield potential of this year's cotton crop and
provides timely defoliation and harvesting tips to cotton
producers. MP3
- Tuesday:
Sept. 21-27 is National Farm Safety and Health Week. MSU
Extension Agricultural Engineer Herb Willcutt talks about
the dangers of farming and offers tips on how to prevent
work-related accidents on the farm. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West talks
about the factors that contribute to large antlers for
white-tailed deer and the management practices that
produce large-antlered deer. MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Mike Martin with MSU's Food Science Institute talks
about the new value-added pre-cooked beef products that
are showing up on grocery store meat counters.
MP3
- Friday:
Eleana Pope, Director of Communications with the
Mississippi Forestry Association, previews the
association's annual meeting that will be held Oct. 22-24
at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw. MP3
September
15-19, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty provides
an update on the cotton harvest in Mississippi.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson
provides tips for farmers who intend to plant winter
wheat next month. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. Charlie Forrest
talks about the outlook for hog prices. MP3
- Thursday:
Host Tyson Gair reports on the history and successes of
Mississippi State University's livestock judging team and
about the benefits of being on the team. The program
includes interviews with the current coach Tommy Shields,
retired coach Dr. Howard Miller and former team members
Dick DeMuth of Senatobia, MS and Trent Tolar of Columbia,
MS. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Marc Measells talks about the
benefits of hunting leases to private timberland owners.
MP3
September
8-12, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Joe Street talks about
the rice crop harvest in Mississippi and previews the
Rice Luncheon that will be held at Delta State University
in Cleveland on Sept. 19. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Fisheries Specialist Dr. Marty Brunson
talks about how hot weather affects farm ponds and what
pond owners can do to counter the effects of the heat.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. David Nagel has tips on
planting cool-season greens. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Blair McKinley has
tips on how to manage a beef cattle operation to take
advantage of the current high prices. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Steve Dicke explains why some
timberland owners need to plant containerized pine tree
seedlings. MP3
September
1-5, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine talks
about harvest progress of what he describes as the
potentially best-yielding soybean crop ever in
Mississippi. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about some of the reasons beef cattle prices are at
unusually high levels for this time of the year.
MP3
- Wednesday:
Dr. Bill Herndon, agricultural economist at MSU, talks
about the market factors that helped farm milk prices
jump 20 percent in one month. MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Terry Smith, assistant professor of Animal and Dairy
Sciences at MSU, previews the North Mississippi Beef and
Dairy Field Day scheduled for Sept. 18 at the North
Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Holly Springs.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Steve Dicke previews the LA/MS
Christmas Tree Association's annual meeting scheduled for
Sept. 20-21 at the Columbia Expo Center in Columbia, MS.
MP3
August
25-29, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty talks
about the condition of Mississippi's cotton crop and what
producers can do to improve the yield potential of their
cotton crops. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West has tips
on planting food plots for deer. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Aquaculture Specialist Dr. Jim Steeby talks
about changes in Mississippi's catfish acreage.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Mark Crenshaw talks
about what's required of people who buy hogs out-of-state
for show and breeding purposes. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forestry Agent Don Bales explains why it's
more important how a wildlife food plot is planted than
what is planted in the food plot. MP3
August
18-22, 2003
- Monday:
Dr. Jim Miller, a wildlife biologist with the MSU
Extension Service, previews the Cooperative Dove Field
Demonstration Field Day to be held Saturday, August 23,
at the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area near
Columbus. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Nutrient Management Specialist Dr. Larry
Oldham talks about a new environmental education program
the MSU Extension Service will offer to farmers beginning
in 2005. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Terry Hanson talks about
where farm catfish prices might be headed over the next
few months. MP3
- Thursday:
Webb Flowers, coordinator of MSU's Integrated Resource
Management program, explains how IRM can help a beef
cattle producer better manage his or her farming
operation. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Britton Hatcher talks about Title
III, an option that Mississippi County Boards of
Supervisors have to fund forest-related educational
programs in counties with reduced income from National
Forests. MP3
August
11-15, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty provides
an update on Mississippi's cotton crop and talks about
what cotton producers can do in August to maximize their
yield potential. MP3
- Tuesday:
Jim Quinn, marketing specialist with the MSU Extension
Service and the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
provides marketing strategy advice to cotton, soybean and
corn producers. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Erick Larson advises
corn producers on whether to let their corn dry in the
fields or harvest it sooner at higher moisture levels.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Blair McKinley
advises beef cattle producers on how to get ready for
winter feeding. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Britton Hatcher talks about a few
simple things timberland owners can do to enhance their
wildlife habitats. MP3
August
4-8, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine provides
an update on Mississippi's soybean crop and talks about
the potential for insect damage to soybeans.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Bill Herndon talks about
the recent sharp increase in farm milk prices and
provides his outlook for milk prices for the rest of the
year. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Bill Herndon explains how
the new Cooperatives Working Together program will help
reduce milk production and improve farm milk prices.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Mark Crenshaw explains
how farmers can apply for grant money to carry out
sustainable farming practices on their operations.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Trey DeLoach talks about what it
takes to grow Black Walnut trees in Mississippi and the
South. MP3
July
28-August 1, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West talks
about the upcoming dove hunting seasons in Mississippi,
the "ring-necked" dove and how to prepare a legal,
effective dove field. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. David Nagel explains how
commercial producers and home gardeners can plant another
crop of warm-season vegetables. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. James Jarratt provides
timely tips on controlling and protecting yourself from
insects such as mosquitoes, redbugs, fire ants and ticks.
MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Terry Kiser, head of the Department of Animal and
Dairy Sciences at MSU, explains how the U.S. has the
safest beef supply in the world.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Trey DeLoach explains why it's
important for every timberland owner to have a forest
management plan. MP3
July
21-25, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. Charlie Forrest
talks about the July 11 U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Supply/Demand report and its impact on crop prices.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about the impact of the Canadian Mad Cow disease
incident on U.S. cattle markets. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist Dr. Wayne Wells
provides some midsummer turf management tips.
MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Scott Willard, assistant professor of Animal and
Dairy Sciences at MSU, discusses a new biophotonics
research project at MSU that uses light and heat as
measures of biological processes in livestock.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Bob Daniels provides the
results of the statewide 4-H forestry competition.
MP3
July
14-18, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine provides
an update on Mississippi's potentially record-yielding
soybean crop. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Fisheries Specialist Dr. Marty Brunson
provides farm pond management and fishing tips.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. Berry Lott has tips
on keeping broilers cool during the hot summer months.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Mark Crenshaw talks
about the Swine Welfare Assurance Program.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. John Auel talks about timber
theft and how to prevent it. MP3
July
7-11, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty provides
an update on Mississippi's cotton crop, saying the 2003
crop is in as wide a stage of development as he has seen
in his 20+ year career. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Jim Thomas says
despite recent heavy rains over much of Mississippi,
row-crop producers need to stay on top of their crops'
need for water. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Erick Larson explains
how rainy weather has affected this year's corn crop in
Mississippi. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Food Science Institute Researcher Dr. Mike Martin
talks about the importance of using a meat thermometer
when grilling or cooking ground beef. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Debbie Gaddis explains how
recent tax changes will affect timberland owners.
MP3
June
30 - July 4, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Bill Herndon provides his
analysis of the dairy market and his outlook for milk
prices for the rest of the year. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West talks
about the Mississippi 4-H Field and Stream program, one
of the most rapidly growing 4-H programs with more than
12,000 youth involved. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. Blake Layton talks about
several destructive insects that cotton producers need to
watch for during July. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist Gale Chrestman
talks about , a new web site where horse owners can get
answers to all their horse-related questions.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Marc Measells explains why it's
important for timberland owners to make sure their
mailing addresses are up-to-date at their local tax
office. MP3
June
23-27, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. David Nagel has timely
tips for commercial producers and home gardeners who are
growing sweet corn. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Nutrient Management Specialist Dr. Larry
Oldham explains why every Mississippi farmer needs to
take a personal interest in environmental stewardship.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. Charlie Forrest
explains how to determine whether to hire a farm-related
job done or whether to do it yourself. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Blair McKinley has
tips on controlling flies in beef cattle operations.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Andy Londo explains why some
pine timberland owners might consider fertilizing their
trees. MP3
June
16-20, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about the pros and cons of "country of origin
labeling" and describes its implications to livestock and
fruit and vegetable producers. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Aquaculture Specialist Dr. Jimmy Avery
provides an update on what's going on in Mississippi's
catfish industry. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Joe Street provides an
update on Mississippi's rice crop. MP3
- Thursday:
June is Dairy Month, and MSU Extension Dairy Specialist
Dr. Angelica Chapa provides some surprising facts and
figures about Mississippi's and the nation's dairy
industry. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Andy Londo explains how
homeowners in rural areas can protect their homes from
wildfires. MP3
June
9-13, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine provides
an update on Mississippi's soybean crop. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West has tips
for farmers and homeowners on how to control deer damage.
MP3
- Wednesday:
Jim Quinn, marketing specialist with the MSU Extension
Service and the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation,
offers marketing strategy advice to corn, soybean and
cotton producers. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Livestock Agent Kipp Brown previews the
Dixie Youth Livestock Camp scheduled for July 23-25 at
the Ted Kendall Ag. Complex on the Hinds Community
College Campus in Raymond. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forestry Agent Don Bales talks about the
different bark beetles that can attack pine trees and
what tree owners can and should do about them.
MP3
June
2-6, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson
tells corn producers how to counter the effects of wet,
rainy weather on their corn crops. MP3
- Tuesday:
Dr. Bill Herndon, interim head of MSU's Department of
Agricultural Economics, provides his analysis of the
dairy market and his milk price projections for the rest
of the year. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist Dr. Wayne Wells
provides some timely home lawn disease management tips.
MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Sherrill Fleming, associate professor with MSU's
College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about mad cow
disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) and its
potential threat to livestock and humans.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Debbie Gaddis talks about a
new series of Master Tree Farmer satellite short courses
that will be broadcast to Mississippi timberland owners
next spring. MP3
May
26-30, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty provides
an update on Mississippi's water-logged cotton crop.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Jim Thomas has timely
irrigation tips for corn, soybean and cotton producers.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. James Jarratt has timely
tips on controlling mosquitoes, fire ants, ticks,
termites and redbugs. MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Bill Herndon, interim head of MSU's Dept. of
Agricultural Economics, describes the proposed
producer-funded Cooperatives Working Together program
that's designed to reduce the nation's milk supplies and
raise farm milk prices. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Marc Measells talks about a series
of free workshops that offer valuable money-making advice
to timberland owners. MP3
May
19-23, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Fisheries Specialist Dr. Marty Brunson
advises farm pond owners on how to control bothersome
aquatic weeds. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West talks
about the history of beavers in the U.S. and tells
landowners how to control them and remove their dams.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
analyzes the beef cattle market and provides his outlook
for beef cattle prices. Anderson also provides
information about an upcoming meeting that will focus on
the new "country of origin labeling" requirements set
forth on the new farm bill. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Mark Crenshaw explains
why now is the time for beef cattle, hog, dairy and
poultry producers to have environmental reviews of their
operations. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Glenn Hughes discusses the
Safe Harbor program that benefits timberland owners while
protecting animals on the endangered species list.
MP3
May
12-16, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Poultry Specialist Dr. Berry Lott explains
how poultry producers can minimize the negative impact of
summertime heat on their birds. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. Blake Layton has tips on
controlling costly early-season cotton insect pests.
MP3
- Wednesday:
Jim Miller, Extension outreach specialist for natural
resources, previews the National Symposium on Sustainable
Natural Resource-Based Alternative Enterprises scheduled
for May 28-31 at Mississippi State University.
MP3
- Thursday:
Dr. Peter Ryan, assistant professor of animal and dairy
sciences at MSU, talks about a new program at MSU that
allows area horse owners to have their mares bred to
high-quality stallions for a nominal fee.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Glenn Hughes describes the
best way to plant longleaf pine seedlings in pasture
settings. MP3
May
5-9, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. Charlie Forrest
talks about the status of Mississippi's beef cattle
industry. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist Dr. Wayne Wells has
tips on how to make your home lawn look better from now
through the summer. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Horticulturist Dr. David Nagel explains how
to determine if vegetables such as sweet corn and
tomatoes need supplemental nitrogen fertilizer and
advises producers on the best way to apply the nitrogen.
MP3
- Thursday:
John Huston, facilities coordinator at the MAFES Prairie
Research Unit near Aberdeen, talks about some of the
biosecurity measures he is implementing at the research
facility that dairy, beef cattle and hog producers could
implement on their own operations. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Andy Londo has tree seedling
ordering tips for timberland owners who plan to plant
trees next winter. MP3
April
28-May 2, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Grain Crops Specialist Dr. Erick Larson has
tips on how to get a grain sorghum crop off to a good
start. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine provides
an update on Mississippi's young soybean crop and on
soybean planting progress. MP3
- Wednesday:
Dr. Bill Herndon, interim head of MSU's Dept. of
Agricultural Economics, provides his analysis of where
farm milk prices are and where they are headed.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dr. Angelica Chapa
previews the upcoming Statewide Dairy Field Day to be
held on May 22 at the Southwest Events Center in
Tylertown. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Bob Daniels provides an update
on forest-based economic development in Mississippi.
MP3
April
21-25, 2003
- Monday:
Jim Quinn, marketing specialist with the MSU Extension
Service and the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation,
provides marketing strategy advice for corn and soybean
producers. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West has tips
on how to attract wildlife to your backyard.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Jim Thomas talks
about the advantages and disadvantages of side-inlet
irrigation, a relatively new way of irrigating rice.
MP3
- Thursday:
Webb Flowers, Integrated Resource Management (IRM)
coordinator for the MSU Extension Service, explains how
the IRM program can help beef cattle producers improve
the profitability of their operations. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Andy Londo explains how to
manage pine stands to improve turkey habitat.
MP3
April
14-18, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
talks about the impact of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's March 31 Planting Intention Report on crop
prices and about what the report revealed about
Mississippi's crop acreage in 2003. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Nutrient Management Specialist Dr. Larry
Oldham talks about the availability and cost of nitrogen
fertilizers in Mississippi this spring and about how
producers can get the most out of their nitrogen
fertilizers. MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Entomologist Dr. James Jarratt talks about
the outlook for West Nile Virus in Mississippi this year
and about how farmers can protect themselves from
mosquitoes that might carry the virus. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dr. Angelica Chapa
cautions dairy producers to be on the lookout for
Mycoplasma mastitis in their dairy herds.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Dr. Laurie Grace explains what
that orange, powdery material is that's appearing on pine
trees and how to control it. MP3
April
7-11, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Will McCarty talks
about some valuable things that cotton producers can do
right before planting their crops. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Weed Scientist Dr. John Byrd describes a
troublesome weed called Cogongrass and talks about what
can be done to reduce its spread throughout Mississippi
and the South. MP3
- Wednesday:
Dr. Terry Hanson, assistant professor of agricultural
economics at MSU, explains why there's been a recent
increase in the pond bank price of catfish.
MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Extension Livestock and Forage Agent Lisa Stewart
talks about the popular 4-H horse program and explains
how youngsters can get involved. MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Butch Bailey talks about the
award-winning Wood Magic Science Fair, an educational
program for fourth and fifth graders that teaches them
about the importance and value of the wood products
industry in Mississippi. MP3
March
31-April 4, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Alan Blaine has
timely tips related to soybean planting and soybean seed
availability. MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Aquaculture Specialist Dr. Jim Steeby
previews the 28th annual World Catfish Festival that will
be held Sat., April 5 from 8:30-5:00 in Belzoni, Miss.
MP3
- Wednesday:
MSU Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Erick Larson advises
corn growers on how to get their young corn stands off to
a good start. MP3
- Thursday:
MSU Agricultural Economist Dr. Bill Herndon explains why
farm milk prices are down again to near 20-year lows.
MP3
- Friday:
MSU Extension Forester Butch Bailey explains that
contrary to popular belief, foresters and timberland
owners are environmentalists. MP3
March
24-28, 2003
- Monday:
MSU Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Ben West talks
about providing summer nutrition for white-tailed deer.
MP3
- Tuesday:
MSU Extension Agricultural Economist Dr. John Anderson
tells producers what they need to know about changes in
the livestock compensation program.
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