RAYMOND, Miss. -- While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have been detected in cattle, sheep and goats, animal health officials in Mississippi want pet owners to know dogs and cats are vulnerable to the pest.
Rice production requires a significant amount of water, and while Mississippi still has plentiful supplies of this resource, careful managers are finding ways to cut use of this diminishing resource.
Mississippi’s corn crop is looking good this year, and harvest began in July for what was one of the earliest planted corn crops in state history.
There is nothing quite like picking fresh grapes straight from the vine. Sweet, juicy and bursting with flavor, they’re one of summer’s great rewards.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Many Mississippians have joined the surge of Americans who are incorporating homesteading practices into their everyday lives for a more sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle.
Mississippi is a significant player in the nation’s beef cattle production, and to do that efficiently requires a lot of land managed as pastures and for hay production.
A limited number of people with an interest in hydroponic farming are invited to a free workshop Oct. 13 hosted by Mississippi State University.
When the summer heat settles across the South, many flowering plants begin to slow down. But not zinnias.
Turn over a submerged rock, sift through a wad of leaves, or look closely along the streambed, and you may find small insects, snails, worms, crawfish and other animals moving through the water.