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Coleus foliage can be as exciting as flowers
Coleus is one of my favorite plants to use for color in the landscape.
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Forage wild, edible plants with care for unique foods
Growing interest in sustainability and becoming self-sufficient has many people learning old skills, including foraging in the wild for food to supplement their meals.
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MSU Forestry receives USDA risk study grant
A Mississippi State University forestry research team received a competitive $590,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study market dynamics, risks and resilience in the southern U.S. forest sector.
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Polka Dot Plants are a fun addition to gardens
There are some plants that make you smile the moment you see them, and Polka Dot Plants are at the top of that list for me.
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MSU Extension Head Start expands to Hancock County
Committed to high-quality childcare, age-appropriate resources, and reliable family support, the Mississippi State University Extension Service is growing its Head Start programs beyond Harrison County into Hancock County.
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State farmers change way they grow rice
When a system works, there is little reason to change and many reasons to stick with success; any change in that system is often small things to improve efficiency.
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Small gardens can support pollinators with nectar, pollen
Gardeners who want to help support pollinators do not need a complicated, elaborately planned landscape.
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Extension program provides trauma education, intervention
Two educational parenting programs designed to help protect Mississippi’s children through support and intervention are making a difference.
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Cade leads MSU Extension disaster response, recovery
Vivian Cade begins serving as MSU Extension’s program coordinator for response and recovery May 1. This role monitors weather, drought, emergency management, public health and agricultural disease information to support timely preparedness, response and coordinated messaging for MSU Extension leadership and stakeholders.