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August 15, 2014 - Filed Under: Crops

STONEVILLE -- Mississippi producers and consultants recently received late-season updates and recommendations from Mississippi State University scientists as the 2014 growing season nears its end.

About 40 people toured fields at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville Wednesday, examining row crops and gaining information on late-season management.

Linda McGrath, a board-certified lactation consultant and La Leche League leader, adds National Breastfeeding Month campaign materials to the nursing mothers' room on the first floor of the Bost Extension Center at Mississippi State University on Aug. 12, 2014. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kevin Hudson)
August 13, 2014 - Filed Under: Family, Children and Parenting, Health

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Parents can help their children establish healthy food habits long before their toddlers spit out vegetables and beg for cookies instead.

David Buys, health specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said improving the health of Mississippians begins with healthy choices from infancy, through childhood and into adulthood.

Butterflies, such as this buckeye butterfly, and other plants, animals and insects will be counted during the Mississippi BioBlitz on Sept. 13, 2014, at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson. BioBlitz is a 13-hour event that teams scientists, students, teachers and community members to track down and identify as many local species as possible. (MSU Ag Communications/File Photo)
August 13, 2014 - Filed Under: Environment, Natural Resources

JACKSON – A hands-on event designed to promote an interest in the natural world will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is partnering with the museum and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation to host the Mississippi BioBlitz, a 13-hour event that teams scientists, students, teachers and community members to track down and identify as many local species as possible.

August 12, 2014 - Filed Under: Nuisance Wildlife and Damage Management, Urban and Backyard Wildlife

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Mississippi State University’s Center for Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts recently announced the addition of two new staff members to address the growing challenge of controlling the state’s wild hog population.

August 11, 2014 - Filed Under: Commercial Horticulture, Fruit

GOODMAN -- Fruit and vegetable growers can learn about extended production methods, risk management and insurance during an Aug. 15 field day in Goodman.

The Alliance for Sustainable Agricultural Production Demonstration Farm will host the field day.

Mississippi State University student Madeline Hawes of Sikeston, Missouri, receives a design critique at July's American Institute of Floral Designers symposium in Chicago from Hitomi Gilliam, an internationally renowned floral artist. (Photo by MSU Plant and Soil Sciences/Jim DelPrince)
August 11, 2014 - Filed Under: Community

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Some students realize there is more to a college education and preparing for future careers than just going to classes.

Five Mississippi State University students on the floral design team recently took part in a competition and symposium revealing insights into the variety of paths their careers could take.

Five horticulture majors -- Madeline Hawes, Renee Wright, Jena Koren, Kailie Dunlap and Camille Tedder -- competed in the Student Design Competition of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) in Chicago in July.

Jason Krutz, an irrigation specialist at the MSU Delta Research and Extension Center, reviews different types of moisture meters available to help farmers determine irrigation timing. Krutz took part in the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center's Agronomic Row Crops Field Day in Verona, Mississippi, on Aug. 7, 2014. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Linda Breazeale)
August 11, 2014 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Crops

VERONA -- Row-crop farmers and agricultural consultants heard reports on some of the challenges researchers are studying at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center during the Aug. 7 field day.

Irrigation decisions, variety selections, planting dates, crop residue management and tillage were a few of the issues addressed.

Guy Ray, president of Pleasant Lake Plantation, looks over grasslands on the property on July 31, 2014. He has implemented numerous conservation land management practices to make the Leflore County, Mississippi, plantation a model of sustainability and functionality. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kevin Hudson)
August 11, 2014 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Crops, Farming, Timber Harvest, Natural Resources

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Conservation land management practices have made the Pleasant Lake Plantation in Leflore County a model of sustainability and functionality.

Pleasant Lake has about 1,700 acres near Greenwood. The plantation includes about 500 acres in row crop production, 600 acres in timber, 110 acres in Conservation Reserve Program grassland, along with a 50-acre lake and lowlands that are prone to flooding.

Microgreens can be grown in plastic storage containers in front of a bright window. (Submitted Photo/Cindy Graf)
August 11, 2014 - Filed Under: Greens, Vegetable Gardens

Some of the garden vegetables I miss in the summer are leafy greens.

High temperatures cause undesirable bitterness in the greens, and I don’t like high temperatures, either. But there is a way you can enjoy fresh-grown greens in the summer and not even leave the air conditioning: You can grow your own microgreens.

Growing microgreens is a fun way to add fresh flavors and a tender crunch to your dishes. I have been growing microgreens for about five years, and they are easy for the home gardener to grow.

Cooper Farms, located in Smith County, offered a variety of colorful peppers at the Mississippi Farmers Market on High Street in Jackson, Mississippi, Aug. 5, 2014. Consumers increasingly turn to truck crops farmers for locally grown fruits and vegetables. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Susan Collins-Smith)
August 8, 2014 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Farming, Fruit, Nuts, Commercial Horticulture

JACKSON -- Locally grown produce continues to increase in popularity on Mississippi’s kitchen counters, grocery shelves and restaurant menus as consumers seek fresher fruits and vegetables.

To get them, they often turn to the state’s truck crops growers, who traditionally sold their specialty items, such as tomatoes, berries, nuts and sweet corn, from the beds of their pickup trucks.

August 8, 2014 - Filed Under: About Extension, Agriculture

By Sid Salter
MSU Office of Public Affairs

August 8, 2014 - Filed Under: Environment, Fisheries

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Largemouth bass are one of the most popular sport fish in Mississippi, and many anglers chase these beasts on the Magnolia State’s medium to large reservoirs every day.

With a little help from the pond owner, though, smaller bodies of water -- one acre and larger -- can also produce trophy bass consistently.

Some producers of winter wheat, such as this wheat grown during the 2013-2014 season at the Mississippi State University R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center, are eligible for a Supplemental Coverage Option in addition to their crop insurance policies. (File Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence)
August 8, 2014 - Filed Under: Wheat

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Winter wheat producers in five Mississippi counties can add a Supplemental Coverage Option to their crop insurance for 2015.

Growers in Bolivar, Coahoma, Sunflower, Tallahatchie and Washington counties are eligible for the Supplemental Coverage Option that was authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014.

August 8, 2014 - Filed Under: About Extension

MISSISSIPPI STATE – The National Association of County Agricultural Agents recognized six Mississippi State University Extension Service experts for their skill in connecting with clients.

MSU personnel won top honors in four of the 14 categories in the association’s Communications Awards Program.

August 6, 2014 - Filed Under: Animal Health, Community

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- While many students took a break this summer from the rigors of college life, one Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine student spent her time researching amoeba-related diseases.

Sunscreen, shade and other precautions help keep children safe while they enjoy the sun. (Photo by MSU Human Sciences/Alicia Barnes)
August 6, 2014 - Filed Under: Family, Children and Parenting, Health

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Summer means fun in the sun, but young children need extra protection against the dangers associated with being outside too long.

With average summer temperatures in Mississippi in the 90s, safety precautions are required to protect children while they play.

Senior animal and dairy science majors Kelsey Hart, left, of Nesbit and Karley Parker of Ellisville measure a Holstein calf at the Mississippi State University Joe Bearden Dairy Research Center in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, in a file photo from the fall of 2013. (Photo by MSU Office of Public Affairs/Megan Bean)
August 5, 2014 - Filed Under: Livestock, Dairy

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Everyone needs friends to improve their quality of life, even dairy calves.

In a study on the effects of housing types, Mississippi State University scientists found that dairy calves develop better when raised in pairs. Stephanie Ward, a dairy management and nutrition scientist in the MSU-based Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, said this research should provide insight for dairy farmers who practice grass-based dairying.

Caladiums are very versatile and tolerant of many growing styles, including these growing in a container in a sunny location. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman)
August 4, 2014 - Filed Under: Lawn and Garden, Flower Gardens

Colorful caladiums at a popular theme park fascinated me on a recent trip to Florida. They were everywhere I looked.

Some caladiums neatly defined border edges or were mass planted in beds, but they were not all planted in the usual landscape places. The caladiums were planted in containers of every shape, size and color, and some were even in hanging baskets.

August 4, 2014 - Filed Under: Community, Economic Development

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Business owners eager to capitalize on the power of technology can attend a free series of webinars scheduled for this fall.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service and the Mississippi Development Authority’s Entrepreneur Center have partnered to offer four sessions about web-based services and strategies.

August 1, 2014 - Filed Under: Community

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Movie fans can enjoy three free Japanese films at an upcoming series at Mississippi State University’s Bost Extension Center.

The Japan Outreach Program at MSU is presenting the comedy “ROBO-G” on Aug. 22 from 6-8 p.m., the animated adventure “Brave Story” on Sept. 12 from 5-7 p.m., and the drama “Always: Sunset on Third Street 3” on Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m.

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