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  • A woman looks on while a young boy writes on a piece of paper.

    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.
  • Rows of peanut plants.

    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.
  • A cluster of unopened buds is seen next to blooms rising from burgundy foliage.

    Hardy Summer Storm hibiscus is garden treat

    One of my landscape joys is growing plants that share their big flowers with me.
  • A faucet with water flowing.

    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.
  • Tomatoes line a branch in two rows, with colors ranging from red to green.

    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.
  • A man wearing a baseball cap reaches toward a green tomato growing on a large, caged plant.

    Extension programs teach tomato growing

    Knowing that many Mississippians share a love for home-grown tomatoes, two Mississippi State University Extension Service agents designed programs just for them.

  • Extension faculty contribute to COVID-19 market report

    Three Mississippi State University agricultural economists contributed to a national academic report on the effects of COVID-19 on food and agricultural markets.
  • Delicate, funnel-shaped blue flowers line the upright stalks of a plant.

    Bring coveted blue to home landscapes

    Everyone has a certain color that is their absolute favorite, and I’m no different. And while I really like the entire palette of colors available for our gardens and landscape, the one color I must have is blue.
  • A woman handles a tomato plant growing in a wire frame.

    Easy home tank mix aids tomato gardens

    Successful Mississippi gardens are filling up with beautiful tomatoes, but unless gardeners stay alert and act, these plants can succumb to summer insect pests and diseases.
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