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Archived Program Overview - March 13, 2004
 
The Futurist's View of Agriculture (Entire program: 30:00)
An examination of the social and technological changes that will most affect agriculture in the future. Interviews with Dr. Lowell Catlett, New Mexico State University economist, and John Block, former U.S. ag secretary and currently President of the Food Marketing Institute.

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      Ag News this Week (Length: 1:07)
Brazil begins exporting ethanol directly to U.S.; new CAFO fact sheets are now available on the Web at http://www.lpes.org/CAFO.html

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      Grain Market Analysis: Corn/Soybeans (Length: 4:51)
A discussion of the most recent crop report and the current volatility in the grain markets. Roy Smith, Plattsmouth producer and market analyst says: look at forward pricing corn but be wary of doing the same with beans; now may be the time to move old-crop soybeans by selling a little bit each week; keep up with crop insurance considerations and programs.

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      Ag Policy: Animal Identification (Length: 3:47)
Greg Ibach, Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture deputy director, talks about the steps that USDA is taking to establish a nationwide animal identification system. Ibach also talks about Nebraska's readiness for the likely start of animal i.d.

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      The Futurist's View of Agriculture (Length: 8:04)
Dr. Lowell Catlett, Regent's Professor, New Mexico State University, talks about the social, economic, and technological trends most likely to affect agriculture in the coming years. (A link to Catlett's presentation to the 2004 Nebraska Governor's Conference can be found in the "Program Resources" box at the upper right-hand corner of this page.)

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      Ag Products Marketing (Length: 4:03)
John Block, former U.S. ag secretary and current president of the Food Marketing Institute, talks about changes in consumer preferences and how those changes affect agriculture. Specifically, Block mentions consumer, processor, and retailer response to the U.S. BSE situation.

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      Weather: Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Climatologist (Length: 2:49)
Al Dutcher, Nebraska state climatologist, reviews the most recent drought monitor and provides near-term and long-range weather forecasts for Nebraska and the Great Plains. Expect windy conditions and highly variable temperature and moisture patterns.

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      Journal Entries (Length: 1:12)
"Market Journal" host Doug Jose reviews the main points made during this edition of the program.

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