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Close-up of leaves and pecans ready for harvest on a tree.

Are Pecan Trees Toxic to Other Plants?

You may have heard that pecan trees are toxic to some other plants growing nearby. But is this really true?

Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are one of Mississippi’s top 15 commodities, with more than 30,000 acres harvested each year! They are a vegetable loaded with nutrients perfect for a balanced diet.

Green ferns line the right side of a brick path.

Southern Gardening

Try these ferns in shady landscapes

Extension for Real Life

What are Wood Ducks?

The wood duck, sometimes called “the bird of the shadows,” is the state duck of Mississippi.

A closeup of a label on a 50-pound bag of in-shell pecans.

Crop Report

Pecan harvest decent despite weather, disease

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