Kristen Brock is always looking for ways to grow in her career and learn more about Mississippi’s tourism industry.
Kristen Brock, VisitHATTIESBURG director of programs and development
Originally from Leflore County, Samuel Baker and his family reside in Kuwait. Baker is pursuing his doctoral degree in education while teaching fifth-grade science abroad. He credits the 4-H youth development program delivered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service as one of the greatest experiences of his youth.
Samuel Baker, former Leflore County 4-H’er, with his wife Andrea, son Immanuel, and daughter Imani at the Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.
Many Clay Countians know Art Sanders as the man who brought an abandoned pecan orchard back to life.
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, led by Board President Lee Caldwell and Vice President Jessie Medlin, is developing a site to house the DeSoto County Agri-Education Center and Arena.
Lee Caldwell, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors President
Maggie Jo Phillips participates in Attala County 4-H, and she’s taking advantage of it to figure out just where she belongs.
Maggie Jo Phillips, Attala County 4-H’er
October is National Seafood Month! Mississippi is proud to have a vibrant costal community supported by the seafood industry.
Did you know seafood provides many great health benefits?
Harvest for two of the state’s most significant row crops is well underway, with soybeans and cotton both ahead of schedule.
As of Oct. 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that cotton was 43% harvested, ahead of the five-year average of 31% complete by this date. Soybeans were 76% harvested, where typically the crop is just 60% harvested.
I’ve always enjoyed visiting educational gardens across the state, and my recent trip to the Hill Garden in Brandon, Mississippi, was no exception.
Established by the Rankin County Master Gardeners in 1995, this garden is a treasured landmark and one of the oldest Master Gardener projects in Mississippi.
In the fall, I love driving down the road to see beautiful trees changing color as they prepare to drop their leaves for the winter. My favorite trees, however, are magnificent, fiery red maple trees. Their color stands so boldly against the yellow and brown background of the other fall colors.
They get the name, “red maple” from the color of their leaves in the fall, and from the color of their blooms in the spring.
On this 33rd episode of TTR, Clay and guest host Todd Martin discuss and recap the past 9 episodes. If you have missed any of episodes 22-30 or simply want to hear Clay and Todd's favorite moments, then you will enjoy this recap!
Closed captioning can be viewed on Taking the Reins-Mississippi State on YouTube.