Fall is a great time to start planning for the upcoming spring season. If you’re thinking about making some changes to your landscape, have you considered bringing in a new color? Purple is a regal, attention-grabbing color that can add a touch of sophistication and elegance to your garden or landscape.
When bedbug outbreaks make headlines, many travelers feel itches that may not exist because of the psychological trauma these pests inflict. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has long classified bedbugs as a public health pest. These tiny parasites feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult bedbugs are reddish-brown, have six legs and two antennae and are about the size of Abraham Lincoln’s engraved head on a penny.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Online preregistration for Mississippi’s premier row crop course is open.
Hosted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, the 2023 Row Crop Short course will be held on Dec. 4-6 at the Mill Conference Center in Starkville.
Catfish doesn’t have to be fried to be delicious! Enjoy it simmered in this tasty gumbo to get the protein, vitamins, and minerals without the added fat from frying.
Catfish Gumbo is a quick, hot dish to serve this fall and winter.
A dreary November landscape can get a gardener dreaming of spring, and if you’re like me, you’re already thinking about plants that will add a splash of color to the landscape next year.
Many birds aren’t as easy to identify as red-headed woodpeckers. With their bright red head and neck feathers and loud pecking noise, they surely know how to make their presence known!
Red-headed woodpeckers are sometimes called flag birds or jellycoats. (Photo from Canva Pro)
Responsible care and management is an important part of equine ownership. However, many people are unaware of just how important dentistry can be to their horse's overall health and well-being. Dr. Allen Etheridge is a veterinarian and owner of Southern Performance Horse Dentistry. In this episode of TTR, Dr. Etheridge outlines the importance of regular dental exams, as well as discusses how chiropractic care is influential in performance horses.
Dr. Etheridge' website: southernperformancehorsedentistry.com
Closed captioning can be viewed on Taking the Reins-Mississippi State on YouTube.
A late freeze, high summertime temperatures and a devastating drought mean a poor pecan crop for Mississippi in 2023.
Eric Stafne, fruit and nut specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said weather stacked the odds against a good crop this year.
We’ve almost made it to the end of the year. Isn’t that hard to believe? As we start to wrap up the year, take some time to think back on all you’ve accomplished in your yard and landscape.
As cold weather creeps in, add a layer of mulch to flower and garden beds to protect them from lower temperatures/ (Photo by Canva pro)