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Feature Story

Ground-nesting, native bees support agriculture

Red berries grow among green leaves on a plant.

Southern Gardening

Savannah holly performs strong in Southern sites

Feature Story

Byrd takes national weed science post

Delicate flowers bloom in shades of pink on a shrub.

Southern Gardening

Crosby Arboretum shows arrival of spring to state

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Extension Matters Volume 12 Number 1

Listening to Producers

More than 400 Mississippi farmers participated in the 2026 Producer Advisory Council meetings held at three of the state’s Research and Extension Centers.

Small green plants grow in a row toward an overhead irrigation sprinkler.

Crop Report

State’s corn crop had a historic early start

A large stand of trees shows a portion with broken trunks and limbs.

Feature Story

Landowners face financial, cleanup decisions after storm

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