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COVID-19 slows state’s 2020 catfish sales
Cash flow challenges are the latest struggle for Mississippi catfish producers, as product sales to their biggest consumers -- restaurants -- are way down due to COVID-19.
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MSU Extension expert to serve on food safety board
A Mississippi State University Extension Service food safety specialist has been selected to serve on the Executive Advisory Board of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance.
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MSU faculty designated fellow of national organization focused on aging
David Buys, associate professor in MSU’s Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion and state health specialist with the MSU Extension Service, is being honored as a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America.
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Include sun coleus in Mississippi gardens
A couple of weeks ago, I gave you my thoughts on the second summer season in our Mississippi landscapes and gardens. In my vegetable garden, the harvest output of my heirloom tomatoes and pickling cucumbers is declining, and I am taking these plants out. But my peppers are stepping up and providing my family with a bounty of brightly colored fruit.
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Keep a routine during unusual summertime
Parents dealing with COVID-19 closings are working daily to find safe child care for young children when most of the traditional summer options are gone.
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Soybean, peanut acreage exceeds early forecasts as cotton tumbles
Cotton and corn acreage in Mississippi are more than 30% below March projections, while growers of soybeans and peanuts planted much more than initially forecasted.
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Hardy Summer Storm hibiscus is garden treat
One of my landscape joys is growing plants that share their big flowers with me.
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Flush water systems to reduce lead levels
Two simple, daily steps can protect Mississippi’s youngest citizens from lead poisoning. Jason Barrett, an assistant Extension professor in the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, said lead in drinking water can harm children’s health. But flushing faucets each morning and using cold water for cooking and preparing baby bottles can greatly reduce exposure.
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Veggie gardens thrive despite summer heat
Each year as we approach Independence Day, my landscape and garden begin a transition to what I like to call “second summer.” This is due to the heat and humidity that set in anywhere from late April to mid-May.