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Southern Gardening

May the fourth be with gardens

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Feature Story

Break from excess rain lets farm acreage finally dry

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Feature Story

MSU Extension partners to promote FARM Corps initiative linking servicemen, veterans with ag jobs

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Start small, stay alert for first-time garden success

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Farmweek

July 10, 2020

Southern Gardening

Gary's Medallion Plants

Extension Stories

Equine Assisted Therapy Program

Extension for Real Life Blog

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How to Create a Moss Pathway

July 9, 2020

A healthy immune system helps your body fight illness. Eating nutritious foods is one way you can help boost your immune system.

How to Build Your Body’s Natural Defenses with Food

July 6, 2020

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Families headed for outdoor outings with coolers this summer can take steps to make sure their food does not spoil or make them sick. Photo by Michaela Parker

How to Keep Food Safe in a Cooler

July 2, 2020

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Extension Matters Magazine

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4-H volunteer Patrick Lemoine is especially proud of his Rankin County 4-H forestry team’s second-place win at the National 4-H Forestry Invitational.

Extension Matters Magazine

Volume 6 Number 1