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The contents of one toolkit, including a homemade fire-breathing dragon cup, various literature on parental self-care, strategies for emotion regulation and directions for crafts that support hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, along with a coffee mug, essential oils, handheld pinwheel, a stress ball and bubbles.

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Extension program provides trauma education, intervention

Rice grows in a dry field with cracks in the ground.

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State farmers change way they grow rice

An arch over a road is covered in a vine with purple blooms.

Southern Gardening

Jackson cemetery is a beautiful garden

Close-up of colorful tomatoes, some sliced, shot from above

Extension for Real Life

Tips for Growing Tomatoes

If you have a garden or a few containers of vegetables each summer, chances are you plant tomatoes. These tips can help you grow a bountiful harvest.

A plate with tomatoes, yellow peppers, broccoli, quinoa, and chicken.

Extension for Real Life

Tips for Creating Balanced Meals

Creating balanced meals for your family doesn’t have to be difficult or overwhelming. With the help of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you can build healthy, nutritious meals for your family.

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Cade leads MSU Extension disaster response, recovery

A butterfly sits on a yellow flower bloom.

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Small gardens can support pollinators with nectar, pollen

Upcoming Events

Health and Wellness
Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge
April 20, 2026 | 1am –May 31, 2026 | 11:59pm
Other
Certified Appraisers School-Week 1
May 4, 2026 | 12am –May 8, 2026 | 12am
Workshop
Acidified Canned Foods for the Farmers Market Workshop
May 4, 2026 | 9am –12pm
Workshop
DeSoto County Master Urban Homesteader Workshop Series
May 5, 2026 | 8am –12pm