More than two decades ago, waterfowl biologists were sounding the alarm over declining mid-winter mallard counts despite healthy breeding populations. The basic message remains, but our understanding has sharpened.
As president of both the Mississippi and U.S. sweet potato councils, Caleb Englert knows the impact this year’s expected below average crop will have on the state’s growers.
“Just like any farmers out there, they’re feeling the pressure from the banks, the crops and the low prices,” Englert said. “Some growers are throwing Hail Marys hoping to live to fight another year."
Few plants can brighten a container quite like variegated jasmines. These plants prove that in a Southern garden, foliage can be every bit as beautiful and showy as flowers.
The Oriental persimmon is a small, warm-climate tree that is easy to grow and easy to love.
Buying a home is exciting. But it can also be stressful. So, it’s important to be prepared and to understand the homebuying process.
A two-day event in mid-October will help those with waterfowl and wetland management responsibilities learn how to improve wetlands for waterfowl.
Hosted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the waterfowl weekend will be held Oct. 17-18 at Gumbo Flats Hunting Lodge in Lambert. The $100 registration fee covers all meals and educational aspects of the event.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Cattle producers, industry professionals and others interested in beef cattle production are invited to the Beef Cattle Field Day Event at Mississippi State University’s Brown Loam Branch Experiment Station in Raymond on Oct. 30.
Do you know how many native oak trees can be found in Mississippi? If you guessed 34, you’d be right!
Finding the right plants for shady garden areas can sometimes feel like a losing battle, but shade doesn’t have to be boring. Gardeners do not have to settle for plain green foliage and limited color.
Sure, medicines are great for preventing and addressing health problems, but one Brookhaven resident is using a different approach—eating healthier.