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Attract Monarch butterflies with milkweed selections

Many of my gardening friends are already on the lookout for the annual migration of Monarch butterflies on their way to their Mexico wintering grounds. Witnessing this migration is awe-inspiring.

Last year towards the end of September, clouds of Monarchs made their way through Mississippi.

MS cotton has a strong boll set nearing harvest

Mississippi has a good-looking cotton crop in most places, but acreage is down to 520,000 acres because of a rainy planting season and unfavorable market conditions.

Limit family visits after bringing newborn home

Parents welcoming a newborn in the COVID-19 era face potentially tough decisions regarding family visits after delivery.

Make safety a priority for hunting season

With dove season opening Sept. 5 and the first deer season opening Oct. 1, many would-be hunters are gearing up and making sure everything is safe and legal for the upcoming hunts.

Still time to plant and enjoy summer pentas

We’re already into our September garden, and lots of great things are going to happen.

As temperatures finally start to moderate -- my fingers are crossed -- most of our summer flowering annuals that look ragged after surviving the heat and humidity will start to perk up. I think of this as our flowering annuals getting their second wind.

MSU Extension extends free soil nematode tests to 2021

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering another year of free testing for often overlooked nematode pests that frequently cause poor crop performance.

Manual helps poultry producers with hurricane prep, recovery

Poultry producers across the Southeast have plenty of experience cleaning up after storm damage to broiler and breeder houses, but they now have new guidelines for hurricane preparedness and recovery.

Fall driving requires extra caution for farm vehicles

Fall brings a surge in the number of farm machines travelling on the state’s roads, and drivers everywhere need to be cautious when near them.

Fall Flower & Garden Fest goes virtual for 2020

The 2020 Fall Flower & Garden Fest will be a virtual, educational event this year.