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Mississippi: Crop Harvest Going Well, Average Yields Oct 10, 2022
“Snow” appearing on the sides of highways and bare ground visible for miles is a sure indication that row crop harvest in Mississippi is well underway. As of early October, […]
Mississippi Corn, Soybeans: MSU Extension Receives $10M Grant for Climate-Smart Project Oct 10, 2022
Mississippi State University is the lead partner on a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct climate-smart projects. Beth Baker, an Extension specialist in natural resource […]
Mississippi Outdoors: Deer Hunters Needed in Ongoing CWD Battle Sep 21, 2022
Deer hunters are urgently needed to participate in the battle to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease among the state’s prized white-tailed deer population. Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, […]
Mississippi Cotton: Hot Summer Produced Strong Crop Aug 31, 2022
Most cotton in Mississippi got off to an excellent start in May, received the heat needed in June and July, and now is ready for sunny skies so growers can […]
Mississippi: Sweet Potato Field Day, Pontotoc, Aug. 25 Aug 4, 2022
The state’s sweet potato growers will have a wealth of information available to them in a half-day event Aug. 25 in Pontotoc. The Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mississippi […]
Mississippi Corn: Rains Disrupt State’s Planting Schedule Apr 29, 2022
Corn producers who risked current high input costs in hopes of reaping high market prices at harvest are now waiting for a series of warm, sunny days to complete planting. […]
Mississippi: MSU Guidebook Helps Aid Insect Pest Management Decisions Apr 16, 2022
Tucker Miller has a list of row crop producers who depend on him to manage insects in their fields, and every year brings a different pest challenge that threatens crop […]
Mississippi: Growers Must Manage 2022 High Input Costs Jan 14, 2022
High fertilizer prices continue to be a hot topic any time farm professionals gather, but now is not the first time costs have doubled or even tripled for some crop […]
Mississippi Agriculture Reaches Record High in 2021 Dec 23, 2021
High commodity prices in 2021 pushed Mississippi agriculture to a sharp increase in total value — a record estimated $8.33 billion — despite a huge decline in government assistance aimed […]
Mississippi Corn: Researchers Look to Make Cover Crops More Viable Dec 2, 2021
Researchers at Mississippi State University looking at how to successfully use cover crops in corn production systems must develop strategies to overcome challenges unique to this row crop. Cover crops […]
