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  • A circle of people sit in a meeting around a table.

    MSU received priorities of north Mississippi farmers

    About 150 people gathered in Lee County Thursday to let Mississippi State University personnel know what their priorities are in agriculture.
  • Three people pose for the camera in a church auditorium with others in the background as they prepare to distribute food.

    Food pantry increases service with MSU Extension support

    LELAND, MS -- A community food pantry was able to provide fresh and frozen meat for the first time after participating in a pilot program organized by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
  • A man sits at the end of a conference room table with others gathered around.

    Clients share needs with MSU representatives

    RAYMOND, Miss. -- More than 140 agricultural producers and industry professionals took advantage of the 2026 Central Mississippi Producer Advisory Council meeting Feb. 17 to talk with Mississippi State University personnel.
  • A plant has white and blue blooms at the end of long stems.

    Walking iris is unique early spring bloomer

    One of my treasured plants is the walking iris which I grow in a container. Every March, I look forward to its blooms as a sure sign that spring has arrived.
  • A gloved hand holds a canister against a background of corn.

    Caution can prevent many farm problems

    While some mistakes in life and at work are small and easy to overcome, many of the problems that happen on farms can be devastating.
  • Composite image showing a white tailed buck before the rut with full antlers and a muscular body, and after the rut appearing noticeably thinner.

    Help bucks bounce back from rut

    For many hunters, the breeding season or “rut” is the highlight of the year. Bucks charging through the woods, scraping the ground, rubbing trees and chasing does with reckless abandon is a phenomenon like no other in nature.
  • A large purple bloom is next to smaller blooms.

    Japanese magnolias bloom early, easy for landscapes

    There are a few moments in the garden that truly stop me in my tracks, and the blooming of my Japanese magnolias is one of them.
  • A person in a blazer and tie leans on a fence inside the Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions arena.

    Dixie National scholarships benefit future college students

    You name the breed of beef cattle, and there is a good chance Julian Chavez has shown it at some point in the last 14 years.
  • A group of five people standing together in an industrial-style room, with two of them holding large foil-covered food pans. Boxes, supplies, and equipment are visible around the room.

    MSU Extension agents, locations aid storm response

    As communities across north Mississippi continue recovering from the Jan. 23-27 winter storm, MSU Extension coordinators and agents have been assisting local officials, county emergency managers and first responders since before the storm to help those in need.
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