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Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage

When the Leake County Board of Supervisors set their sights on rejuvenating downtown Carthage, they initiated significant positive changes in a short time.

Mysty, Skyscraper Orange salvia deserve a garden spot

Those who follow my work know that I have a fondness for plants that support the pollinator population. When they’re also showstoppers, that’s a win-win for me.

Tight margins, costly inputs shape planting intentions

Growers in Mississippi plan to plant about 630,000 acres of corn in 2026, down 31% from the 910,000 acres planted in 2025. Rice acreage is projected at 80,000 acres, a 51% decrease from last year, while cotton acres are expected to fall 9%, from 330,000 acres to about 300,000 acres.

Specialty crops short course set for May 7

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Commercial fruit and vegetable producers will have an opportunity to learn more about producing these specialty crops during the Specialty Crop Short Course May 7.

Good crops start with good early decisions

While profit in farming often comes down to what the weather and markets did that year, the decisions farmers make from the beginning impact the bottom line in many important ways.

Evergreen shrub Temple Bells shines in the spring

Sometimes it seems that spring is all about the flowers, but trees and shrubs play a significant role in the landscape waking up from winter.

State’s blueberry crop hurt by March freeze

Already struggling with fewer acres in the state, the blueberry industry absorbed a smaller setback with an untimely freeze in mid-March.

Barrett named director of Water Resources Research Institute

Extension forester receives national award for outreach

PURVIS, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service forester has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to private forest landowners in Mississippi and nationally. Butch Bailey was selected to receive the Extension Forester of the Year Award from the Forest Landowners Association, or FLA.