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Canales: Produce shoppers can still save
Food inflation delivers a major hit on consumer budgets, particularly for low-income Americans, who are more sensitive to price increases.
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Organic vegetable production requires careful management
Organic produce sells for a premium because of the promise made to consumers about the way it was grown and because making good on that promise is challenging.
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MSU Extension hires entomology specialist
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service recently welcomed a new entomologist to support producers and professionals who work with turf, forages and ornamentals.
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Lantanas celebrate summer in gardens
Since it’s much too late to plant for this summer’s landscape, gardeners can take notes on what they see elsewhere and make plans for their own garden next year.
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MCV keeps the volunteer spirit alive in Kyla Moore
The Mississippi Community Volunteers organization is the latest way Kyla Moore has embraced the volunteer spirit she’s had her whole life.
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Modern coleus selections add color despite the heat
One of the things I enjoy about gardening is discovering plants that prove flowers are not the only way to fill a landscape with color.
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Research supports state watermelon growers
On a hot July morning, more than 60 people walked through dusty research fields at Mississippi State University to see for themselves how melon varieties performed in the state’s summer climate.
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July 2026 WASDE Rundown
An explanation of the July 2026 WASDE Report by the USDA. What it said and what were the implications? Extension Economist Dr. Will Maples tells us.
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Muscadine field day set for Aug. 27
CARRIERE, Miss. -- Muscadine producers can learn more about growing the specialty crop during an upcoming field day. The 2026 Muscadine Field Day will be held Aug. 27 at the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit in Carriere.