What pecan varieties should I plant?

Varieties selected for Mississippi are based on disease resistance and nut/meat quality. The primary varieties recommended for the Mississippi Delta are Owens and Kiowa, followed by Forkert, Cape Fear, and Choctaw. South Mississippi growers prefer Kiowa and Sumner as the primary varieties followed by: Melrose, Jackson, and Elliot.

Publications

Publication Number: P2858

Disease and Insect Control for Homegrown Peaches and Plums

Publication Number: P3179

Traditional Vegetables 2018 Planning Budgets

Publication Number: P3055

Fertilizing Pecan Trees

Publication Number: IS1608

Fruit and Nut Review Bunch Grapes

Publication Number: P0376

Growing Peaches in Mississippi

Muscadines of various shades are bunched on the vine.

Muscadine event will address fruit production

Filed Under: Commercial Fruit and Nuts, Fruit August 8, 2018

Producers can learn about issues related to muscadine production and other fruit-related topics at an upcoming field day in Pearl River County, south of McNeill.

MSU representatives hear client needs, concerns

Filed Under: Commercial Fruit and Nuts, Green Industry, Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Other Vegetables, Corn, Cotton, Nuts, Peanuts, Soybeans, Equine, Goats and Sheep, Poultry, Lawn and Garden, Forestry, Seafood Economics, Seafood Harvesting and Processing March 7, 2018

ELLISVILLE, Miss. -- Mississippi State University representatives met with agricultural clients in Ellisville recently to discuss research and education needs for 2018. More than 115 individuals attended this year's event.

A Mississippi State University specialist stands before a room of seated meeting participants.

Clients offer suggestions to MSU scientists, agents

Filed Under: Commercial Fruit and Nuts, Green Industry, Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Other Vegetables, Nuts, Forages, Beef, Equine, Goats and Sheep, Swine February 26, 2018

Agricultural clients met with Mississippi State University personnel to discuss research and education needs during the annual Producer Advisory Council Meeting for the southwest region February 20.

MSU Extension hosts blueberry workshop

Filed Under: Commercial Fruit and Nuts January 3, 2018

HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- An afternoon workshop will help Mississippi commercial blueberry growers brush up on the latest research and training related to their crop.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is hosting the 2018 Mississippi Blueberry Education Workshop Jan. 23 at the Forrest County Extension office in Hattiesburg. Registration is at the door on the day of the event at 1 p.m. There is no cost for the workshop.

Get training, certification on Produce Safety Rule

Filed Under: Commercial Horticulture, Commercial Fruit and Nuts, Farmers Markets, Greenhouse Tomatoes, Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Other Vegetables August 17, 2017

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Produce growers, packers, industry suppliers and others can learn the requirements of the new federal Produce Safety Rule during one of three upcoming workshops around the state.

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Farm and Family

Monday, January 16, 2017 - 1:00am

North Mississippi Fruit & Vegetable Conference

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Dr. Eric Thomas Stafne

Assoc Extension/Research Prof

Fruit Crops

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