On Feb. 18, 2013, "Farmweek" aired revealing updates with poultry production, beef prices, plus corn's supply and demand.
It also revealed how cotton's upward momentum has stopped, especially in the Midsouth.
The week's trivia question:
"How many states have veterinary schools? Answer choices: A. 28 B. 35 C. 41 D. 50
The "Farmweek Market Segment" first aired, this week, on Feb. 15, 2013 giving reports and a survey from the 2013 National Cotton Council.
The show's reports confirmed that cotton's upward momentum has stopped, it also gave an updated report on the supply and demand of corn.
The show also stated how there is an increase predicted in the poultry production. Too, beef prices are under pressure, but optimism remains.
Answer to the trivia question:
"It is A. 28, as there are 28 states that have veterinary schools, and Mississippi is one of them."
For more on "Farmweek" go to links below. One can also see the show and details of it first hand at Video, and see it here with Leighton Spann, Artis Ford, and other staff.
"Farmweek" airs on the following networks, dates and times.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting Television supports "Farmweek" that airs on Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Mondays at 6 a.m., and on RFD-TV (satellite and cable network) (DIRECTV, Channel 345 or DISH, Channel 231) on Fridays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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