Farmweek
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: In Mississippi, a cutting edge class – high school students learning how to process meat! In our Southern Gardening segment, Gary Bachman has the DIY on growing tomatoes from seed. In the markets, some unexpected price drops – Zac Ashmore puts THOSE under the microscope. And you'll love THIS encore story – they don't make cowboys more GENUINE than Ted Parker!
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: They weathered a 7-month flood, now Mississippi’s south delta residents come face to face with the EPA. Plus, Mexico makes a change on corn that could have a huge impact on American farmers. In our Southern Gardening segment, pruning roses doesn't have to be a prickly situation. And in this week's feature, a family success story. Demand for meat has one local meat locker OVERLOADED.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: A special drought-related report -- the Great Salt Lake is drying up. Is it too late? Maybe not. In Southern Gardening, like a certain Nina Simone song, pruning can be misunderstood. But it doesn't HAVE to be. In the markets, a deeper look into the latest supply and demand report. And in our feature, in Minnesota, they call them "solar gardens." Are they coming to the rest of America?
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: "We lost over a million head of cattle last year!" Concern over a shrinking cattle herd in the U.S. – and where it's leading prices. Plus, another follow-up on that WOTUS lawsuit - we've got a copy of the suit itself. In Southern Gardening – just in time for Valentine’s Day – Gary Bachman has the DIY on taking your landscape to heart. And in our feature, the rest of the story on a supply chain solution.
IN THIS WEEK’S FEATURE EPISODE: We start with a story on “agri-tourism” – a family favorite! In our Southern Gardening segment, the gateway to Mississippi State University is also a landscape showcase! Plus, it's the most common row crop in the U.S., worth $75 billion a year, but what IS corn? And the conclusion of our behind-the-scenes story on Bull Bottom Farms proves that Katie Robinson had the PERFECT idea for how to present the farm to the public.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: The COST of farming, as you might think, is expected to go through the roof in 2023. SO WHAT ARE FARMERS TO DO? In Southern Gardening – deep in the heart of winter – some plants can still add a splash of color. Plus, a popular crop “good to the last drop” – a coffee connoisseur tries the ultimate experiment: DEEP FRIED COFFEE! And in our feature, a "DUCK-UMENTARY" – one company literally getting its ducks in a row!
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: A follow-up on John Deere's agreement with the American Farm Bureau to let farmers fix their own tractors. Plus, with egg prices skyrocketing, everybody's talking about how expensive they've become. In Southern Gardening, an encore -- Gary showcases campus plantings at Mississippi State. And in our feature, a look back at a tumultuous year – 2022 in review.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: John Deere relents – after years of lawsuits, new progress toward a new right to repair. In our Southern Gardening segment, Hunter Henry at Mississippi State University. It’s an amazing building – and it's Gary Bachman's showcase. And in this week’s feature, truckers still making the news. But the big picture? We still need more of them!
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Despite all the recent moisture, the Mississippi River is still low enough to restrict barge traffic. But in another part of the country, shipping by water is the preferred way to move goods around. In our Southern Gardening segment, a poignant and heartfelt final goodbye to a retiring Gary Bachman. And in our feature, an unusual partnership in Colorado puts ranchers on land – and students in classrooms.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: A new spin – literally – on an old technology: Ag drones to the rescue! In our Southern Gardening segment, now that Christmas is over, Gary's "DIY" on poinsettia revival. Plus, in Extension Matters, “Arranging Joy!” – a floral approach to teaching. And finally, go deep sea diving with Farmweek...at the Mississippi Aquarium!