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 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
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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.
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