MSU Extension weed science specialist John Byrd, also a weed scientist with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and professor of weed science in the MSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, has been appointed to the post of WSSA liaison to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, for a three-year term.
Spring is a sensory time of year, and one of the best places in the state to enjoy the native landscape is the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum in Picayune.
A trail along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is engaging members of the public in outdoor learning and community science, allowing citizen scientists to record their careful observations of wildlife and plant life in a way that contributes meaningful data to scientific research.
You’ll soon start seeing, and maybe even smelling, a common southern insect in your landscape and garden. You may have spotted a few in your home this winter
It is far too soon to put a dollar figure on the total damage to Mississippi’s forestland from the Jan. 23-27 winter storm, but agricultural damage assessment teams with state agencies are helping affected landowners estimate their financial losses and identify their next steps.
Professionals who hold pest management certifications have an opportunity to fulfill the requirements for renewal at a Mississippi State University workshop March 24 in Raymond.
Parenting is hard. That’s for sure. But does it seem like nurturing and protecting your children in today’s world is harder than what your parents experienced when you were a child?
The Eastern chipmunk is found across eastern North America, and they can cause trouble if they decide to take up residence in your landscape.
Delta Research and Extension Center head and MSU Extension entomologist Jeff Gore received the 2026 Recognition Award for Excellence in Cotton Integrated Pest Management at the National Cotton Council’s Beltwide Cotton Conferences. MSU Extension cotton specialist Brian Pieralisi received the 2026 Beltwide Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year award.
Few shrubs say “spring in Mississippi” quite like azaleas, and mine are getting ready to burst with blooms.