August 4, 2020
Fans of The Food Factor know I like spicy food, and these tacos bring the heat! What I love about this recipe is how the peach salsa has both sweet and spicy elements that enhance the flavor of the fish.
While the original recipe recommends tilapia, you can substitute Mississippi farm-raised catfish and support your local farmers!
Citizen Scientists Wanted: Cucurbit Downy Mildew
April 3, 2018
MSU scientists are on the lookout for a cucurbit crop bandit. And they need your help!
Cucurbit downy mildew is a sneaky thief with the ability to quickly and significantly reduce yields or wipe out entire crops of susceptible cucurbits, including cucumbers, melons, pumpkins and squash. (File photo by Rebecca A. Melanson)
Safety Tips for Handling Poultry
March 30, 2018
Baby chickens are so cute and cuddly that few people can resist holding them. Unfortunately, as public interest in raising backyard birds has grown so has the number of Salmonella outbreaks in the U.S. (Photo by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Go Green: How to Get Started with Backyard Chickens
March 27, 2018
Some people can’t resist the latest spring fashions. Others plant flowers in profusion.
Then there are those, like me, who are highly susceptible to the cheerful chirping of newly hatched chicks. (Photo by Kat Lawrence)
Go Green: Save Money with Magic Meat Mixes
March 23, 2018
I love to cook, but I’m always interested in learning about shortcuts.
That’s why I was really excited to watch this episode of “The Food Factor” – because MSU Extension Agent Natasha Haynes talks about saving time and money! (Photo by Brian Utley and Jonathan Parrish)
Go Green: How to Start a Compost Pile
March 20, 2018
Compost is a great soil conditioner. It helps the soil hold water and improves clay and sandy soils. Starting your own pile is easy and can help keep organic waste out of landfills. (Photo by Gary Bachman)
Explore Healthcare and Science Careers with Extension Program
March 16, 2018
Do you know a high school student interested in working in the medical field or a related science career one day?
The Rural Medical and Science Scholars program could be for them.
(Photo by Kevin Hudson)
Go Green: How to Make a Green Smoothie
March 13, 2018
Confession: I have made some disgusting smoothies.
Whenever I’ve attempted to simply throw together a few ingredients, I have ended up with something that looked and tasted awful. (Photo by Kevin Hudson)
Go Green - Mulch
March 8, 2018
What do doughnuts and volcanoes have in common?
Mulch.
Properly applied, mulch can:
Go Green: Make Your Own Household Cleaners
March 5, 2018
Taking care of your home will make it a healthier environment for your loved ones. (Illustration designed by Beth Barron)
In the Field with Jay McCurdy: Pre-emergent Herbicides for the Lawn
March 2, 2018
If you want to get rid of weeds in your home lawn, now is the time to apply herbicides to control them.
Late February and early March is the ideal window to apply pre-emergent herbicides that control various weeds in home lawns. But you want to make sure you buy the right ones and apply them correctly.
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