Volume 2, Number 3 - Summer 2006

Mississippi Landmarks is a quarterly magazine published by the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. All articles are in Portable Document Format and require Adobe Reader to view.

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On the Cover
Shrimp boats still line the public dock on Biloxi’s Back Bay, but their numbers have been thinned by Katrina and low shrimp prices. The story beginning on page 6 examines some of the obstacles facing the shrimp industry and MSU’s work with Gulf fishermen. (Photo by Bob Ratliff)

Table of Contents - 2
The complete Table of Contents as it appears in the print version.

Vice President's Letter and masthead - 3
A letter from Dr. Vance Watson and all contributing personnel.

Young Farmers - 4
Award-winning young farmers are bringing national attention to Yalobusha County.

Lean Times - 6
Mississippians who fish for shrimp in the Gulf are facing tough economic times.

Floral Rewards - 8
They love flowers, but floral design also has other rewards for two MSU students.

New Technology - 9
TimTek is helping create a new market for small trees.

4-H Fairy Tale - 10
Award-winning 4-H’ers use an original play to promote reading.

Lab Support - 12
A group of MSU laboratories helps support Mississippi’s animal industries.

New Fuel - 14
A diverse group of individuals is helping unlock the potential of biodiesel.

FOCUS (two parts) - Pages 16 - 18 and 19 - 21
Teaching, research and outreach are all part of the work of the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine.

Tapping Resources - 22
MSU workshops help landowners find new ways to tap into new sources of income.

Forest Show - 24
MSU’s Starr Forest hosts the “Greatest Show in the Woods.”

Working Partnership - 26
MSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture join forces at Poplarville lab.

Landmarks Editorial - 27
The College of Veterinary Medicine’s new dean talks about career opportunities.

Award Winners - 28
DAFVM personnel are in the spotlight.

Breaking New Ground - 30
Development partners provide essential support for the Division.

Back Cover - 32
Pat Rodrigue worked this summer on a mural showing rodeo events at the Pam Bell Adams Arena in the Yalobusha County Multipurpose Building. The inviduals depicted in the drawing are Yalobusha County residents, most of whom have competed at the arena. In addition to being an accomplished artist, Rodrigue is a part-time employee at the Yalobusha County MSU Extension Service office and a 4-H volunteer.