Mississippi State University Extension Service

"4-H helped me learn how to adapt and how to see things through to the end.”

- JESSICA BAKER
former Stone County 4-H’er
"When you connect with Extension, you will get what you need.”

- Stanley Wise
owner of Wise Family Farms in Pontotoc County
"If you can help someone, you should. You are making a difference for someone.”

- Cynthia Slaughter Melton
Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers member in Scott County
"I discovered early on that 4-H youth development was my calling.”

- Larry Alexander
2024 National 4-H Hall of Fame
"I just want the gardens to be as pretty as they can be.”

- Jane Dunlap
Bolivar County Master Gardener

Chiggers are most active in grassy, overgrown, and wooded areas. These microscopic creatures, also known as redbugs, are tiny mites that can cause significant discomfort during the summer months. File photo by MSU Extension Service/Nathan Gregory.

Extension for Real Life Blog

Species Spotlight: Chiggers

A shrub covered with yellow flowers grows in front of a fence.

Southern Gardening

Yellow-blooming plants make gardens cheerful

Slugs eat a wide variety of plants, but they are especially fond of leafy greens, such as lettuce. Photo by stock.adobe.com.

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How to Manage Slugs in the Vegetable Garden

Dreaming of a pantry stocked with home canned produce? Make sure you follow the proper techniques with the correct equipment and research-tested recipes. Photo by: Tamara Harding/stock.adobe.com

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Home Canning FAQs