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Agronomy Day Camp
July 11, 2026 | 9am –2:30pm
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July 20, 2026 | 9am –3pm
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July 22, 2026 | 8am –2pm
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July 26, 2026 | 2 –5pm

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Extension Matters
Volume 12 Number 2

What our clients are saying about us

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Mississippi Counties Served
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