Farmweek
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Russia steps OUT of the Black Sea grain deal, and the whole WORLD reacts. NOW what!? And speaking of getting goods to BROADER MARKETS, in our feature, a supply chain SYMPHONY right here in the U.S. And with all the heat in the Midwest, a delicate balance – Christmas in July! And in this week's kicker, "accidental" taxidermy! She was a hairdresser before COVID. Now she's grooming in a whole NEW way!
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: A lot “at steak.” The beef over cow methane emissions may have taken an “udderly” drastic turn – and our special report GRAZES the surface of what's possible. Plus, farmland values are still going up, but not quite at the same pace. In our feature, “Go Greyhound!” They may not be farm dogs, but many of them are retired and looking for new homes! And finally, you've heard of babysitting, right? How about flock sitting?
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Many new laws took effect at the beginning of July – some of them will impact AGRICULTURE. Plus, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack takes his show on the road, promoting market access for ALL producers, not just the BIG ones. In this week's feature, GENETIC DIVERSITY for livestock. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Maybe NOT! And we take a light look at business in Southern Minnesota when the owners go HOG WILD.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: An encore special report focused on isolation and stress "On the Farm." In our Southern Gardening segment, a fun little story (and look back) – what to do during a gardening rain delay! Then back to our special report – there’s plenty of stress on the farm, but in this conclusion, there's also glimmer of hope. And in our final feature, the fate of cannabis and CBD in view of the coming new Farm Bill.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: The EPA (at long last) publishes its final rule on renewable fuel standard VOLUMES, but corn growers aren't happy. Plus, the government approves lab-grown meat. It'll soon appear on restaurant tables. A new survey says there AREN'T as many foreign landowners as you might think. And in our feature, “Farmer Ground Flour” – defying the odds for an unexpected success story.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: The country's grain belt is dry, despite moisture elsewhere – and the crop cycle is SUFFERING. Plus, a familiar story: MILK DUMPING continues, thanks to supply chain issues. Also, in our feature, they’re filling the BROADBAND GAP – a major ag mission. And in Nevada, a scene out of a horror movie. A CRICKET INVASION so intense, they’re using snow plows to get rid of them!
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Trade tensions with Mexico rise as it maintains a partial ban on American corn. Plus, many are making a beeline to the BEE LAB (that'll get you buzzing!). In the markets, they’re “branching out” – our special report on the state of the timber industry. And in our feature, meet "Tama Jim," a man whose influence on modern agriculture is STILL felt more than a HUNDRED YEARS after his passing!
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: With the debt-ceiling deal pretty much done, all eyes shift to the way Federal money will be spent…on the FARM BILL. Plus… is it a BAAAAD DEAL? New labor laws in California would TRIPLE the cost of goat grazing (as a wildfire risk reduction strategy), actually driving their own herders OUT of business! In our Southern Gardening segment, Eddie Smith asks, "Know what I mean, fern?” And in our feature, encore coverage of a critical story -- RURAL MENTAL HEALTH.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: As Mississippi prepares to move ahead with a flood pump system, a look back at what made it necessary in the first place! In Southern Gardening, Eddie says you can't go wrong with “Lucky Lantana.” And another view of the 2019 flood, how MSU Extension helped uncover the HIDDEN cost of the Yazoo Backwater destruction. And finally, that same year, nearly wiped off the map by its OWN flood, one Iowa town making a comeback.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Courting disaster? California’s Prop 12 was upheld by the Supreme Court—at least for the time being. But it's complicated—and pork producers are ready for a fight! Plus, food prices are slowing a bit, but prices are still high—and so are concerns about food insecurity. In our Southern Gardening segment, do you have “The Combo?” (combo containers, that is). Eddie has the DIY! And in our feature, is climate change actually shifting the severity of storms?