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Cade leads MSU Extension disaster response, recovery
Vivian Cade begins serving as MSU Extension’s program coordinator for response and recovery May 1. This role monitors weather, drought, emergency management, public health and agricultural disease information to support timely preparedness, response and coordinated messaging for MSU Extension leadership and stakeholders.
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Jackson cemetery is a beautiful garden
There’s something special about a garden that tells a story. I recently found one in the most unexpected place.
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Mississippi 4-H volunteer supports local youth learning by doing
Maila Rogers experienced firsthand the impact Mississippi 4-H can have on a young person’s life. As a former Tallahatchie County 4-H’er, she overcame bullying at school, made real friends in 4-H, and found community and support as she learned by doing in 4-H.
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Barnes earns SBA Veteran Small Business honor
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Mississippi District Office has named Mississippi State University Extension economist James Barnes as the state’s 2026 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year in recognition of his work mentoring veteran entrepreneurs.
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Extension program boosts local tourism leadership
Housed within the MSU Extension Center for Government and Community Development, the ETL program offers a two‑year, dual‑certificate curriculum emphasizing leadership, marketing, economics, community relations and public policy.
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Hanging baskets add color to decks, porches
There’s something about a colorful hanging basket that makes a front porch feel welcoming.
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Weeks-long drought hard on state’s crops
Deep cracks in the ground tell the story of drought, where only about half the normal rainfall has fallen so far in 2026, making it the 10th driest in Mississippi history.
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Extension launches Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge on April 20
Mississippi, it’s time to get moving. Let’s increase our physical movement, improve our eating habits, and make ourselves healthier and happier!
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Woody cover is critical for bobwhite management
When managing for bobwhites, people often think about native bunch grasses or predators first. However, bobwhites are rarely limited by grass, and while predators can certainly pose a management challenge, protecting them from predators is the first step in predator management.