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Tall standing pine trees are viewed looking up into their tops.

Forest carbon credits for state landowners

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MSU Extension agents, locations aid storm response

Two daffodils have yellow petals and yellow centers.

Southern Gardening

Daffodils are reliable sign of end of winter

Tiny insects gather on green plant stalks in water.

Rice delphacid presents new threat to MS crop

Several deep pink flowers bloom in a cluster.

Southern Gardening

Give an orchid this Valentine’s Day

Pile of used agricultural chemical containers in an orange-lined bin.

MSU Extension sets 2 waste pesticide drop-offs

Upcoming Events

Meeting
Noxubee County Row Crop Meeting
February 9, 2026 | 3:30 –6:30pm
Training
Fruit Tree and Berry Pruning Demonstration
February 10, 2026 | 9 –11am
Meeting
Grenada County Row Crop Producer's Meeting
February 10, 2026 | 4 –5pm
Other
Spring Certified Municipal Clerk-Ridgeland
February 11, 2026 | 12am –February 13, 2026 | 12am

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MSU Extension agents, locations aid storm response
Southern Gardening
Daffodils are reliable sign of end of winter
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MSU Extension sets 2 waste pesticide drop-offs
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Forest carbon credits for state landowners
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Rice delphacid presents new threat to MS crop
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Gholson elected to national water resources board

Extension Matters
Volume 12 Number 1

What our clients are saying about us

Extension is helping our community grow and offer more projects for our children. We need more of this—the children are our future.

Rosemary Williams, Daycare Owner

Extension by the Numbers

82

Mississippi Counties Served
(all of them!)

90,000

Youth Reached Through 4-H

2,025,287

Direct Educational Contacts

123,852

Educational Events