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Two men tie barbed wire around a fence post.
April 14, 2023

EGYPT, Miss. -- On hot days, Robert Thompson’s beef cows used to retreat to a cluster of trees in the middle of his pasture for shade.

Stressed-out man with head in his hands.
April 3, 2023

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- After natural disasters, food and shelter are prioritized well above mental health, but ignoring emotional distress can lead to serious physical health conditions.

November 4, 2022

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension program coordinator will serve as chair of the Extension Disaster Education Network, EDEN, for a two-year term.

Success Stories

A man and woman standing in front of steps, smiling.
Volume 9 Number 1

When Kathryn Reed saw that young people in her community needed more opportunities to participate in activities to help them grow spiritually and personally, she took action.

“We have a lot of activities for adults in our community, but there was nothing for our pre-teens and teenagers,” explains Kathryn. “We are losing them when they get to that age.”

A man holding a large wooden measuring stick stands in front of a wall with several framed photos.
Volume 7 Number 3

Assessing and Adjusting

In one day, bad weather can change the potential of a farm’s crop. Bad weather for a whole week can kill all the potential.

An elderly man stands next to his son.
Volume 6 Number 2

Extension helps clients with disaster recovery

Hulon McKenzie had various jobs over the years. He worked in the oil field, hauled cattle cross-country, and dispatched for a trucking company. But none of them matched the work he did on his small family farm in the Tilton- Sauls Valley community of Monticello.

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Your Extension Experts

Portrait of Mr. Tom Ball
Extension Associate III
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Extension Instructor
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Prof/Dir/Enh Cln Educ/Ext Vet