Farmweek

Today on Farmweek... U.S. Farmers say more workers are needed to help harvest crops. In The Food Factor...Speed shopping. Speed up the pace of your shopping and slow down the growth of your food budget. In Southern Gardening... Weird Plants. You probably haven't seen many of these but one of them you can eat.

On Farmweek this week... Farm program payments are expected to be the highest in years due to the decline in farm prices. Mississippi residents are learning about the cultural and spiritual aspects of Japanese floral design. The Food Factor... Sweet potatoes - they're nutritious and we'll have some new ways to cook them. On Southern Gardening... Columbine - it's hardy and it grows in a variety of climates. The Markets... The cotton trade ponder what China's long-awaited plans may mean, as analysts fret that part of the cattle sector can't do what it's supposed.

Today on Farmweek - The Environmental Protection Agency admits funding anti-ag billboards in the state of Washington. WalMart says it will sell only cage-free eggs by 2025. In The Food Factor, when it comes to storage, find out if you should keep it on the counter or in the fridge. In Southern Gardening, annuals make beautiful containers for your home. In The Markets, it may be time to sell some new crop soybeans -- as grilling season may help shore-up lagging beef demand. Feature segment - U.S.

Farmweek, April 8, 2016, Mississippi farmers plan to plant more corn, cotton, and rice this year. The Food Factor is a well-oiled machine, but you don't see everything that's recorded. We'll have the bloopers from behind the scenes. In Southern Gardening, Gary gives us some ideas to make hanging baskets into color accents for your home. In the Markets... skyrocketing corn acreage puts prices in a holding pattern, as the feeder cattle trade may have to deal with more downside.

Today on Farmweek... Improvements at the Panama Canal are expected to increase U.S. grain exports. The Food Factor explains how to dress up a boring salad for better health and nutrition. Southern Gardening has a mad scientist explaining how plants really work. In the Markets... Rice prices feel the pressure from lagging demand - while herd expansion is ending in the pork sector, which may lift hog prices. Hear about the Mississippi Forestry Association's present Outstanding Logger of the Year, Freddy Wallace.

Another major food company says it will comply with Vermont's GMO labeling law while the U.S. Senate fails to pass a GMO bill. In The Food Factor... Natasha will have some advice on keeping your cast iron cookware in great shape. Tree planting time is almost over. Watch the Southern Gardening segment to find ways to get your trees started right. In The Markets... U.S. catfish processing and sales increase as 2016 rolls along, the wheat trade tries to find its footing, and better prices.

It's a feature story edition...We'll travel to the Midwest, where therapeutic horseback riding has found a new audience. It's being used to help veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Southern Gardening, Gary says now is the time to make your landscape beds and make them to last. In The Food Factor...It sometimes takes a leader to help you eat healthier. That leader could be you. Learn how to raise wild turkeys using the proper habitat.

The EPA pulls an insecticide used on 200 crops including, at least, one in Mississippi. In The Food Factor - don't depend on the Luck of the Irish for healthier living. You need to go for the green. In Southern Gardening today, Gary says you should try modern varieties of kale for beauty and nutrition. In the Markets - Sideways prices signal there is plenty of corn around the country as U.S. beef exports swing higher. But, prices may threaten this trend. The Feature Segment - The Southeast Mississippi Livestock Association and Auction Barn of Hattiesburg is nearing the 51 year mark.

The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear a farmer challenge of the EPA water authority. In The Food Factor...How to keep those restaurant size portions from knocking your diet off the rails. In Southern Gardening today, Gary opens up the mail bag and answers questions. In the Markets...The livestock sector is said to be looking good. You'll find out why, and cotton growers are advised to hunker down by trader Nicosia. In the Feature Segment...The controversy over GMOs isn't new, but what will the future hold for new GMO products? What about animals including GMO fish?

Mississippi 4-Hers honor members of the Mississippi legislature. The Food Factor's Natasha Haynes says you can find fresh vegetables in the winter and she'll have tips on how to cook them. Southern Gardening - Learn how to protect plants during cold snaps. In the Markets - Fish sales for both farmers and processors take an uptick as U.S. soybean exports hold steady. McCullars Orchard of Batesville, MS is known for its quality, locally grown peaches. The orchard was almost destroyed by deer before it got started.