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Defend trees from beetles, disease in storm aftermath
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Landowners who had timber damage from the January ice storm should watch for bark beetles and disease.
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Bark beetles threaten ice-damaged timber
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Mississippi State University Extension Service forestry specialists are encouraging timberland owners to keep a watchful eye on their property for signs of bark beetles and disease after January’s ice storm.
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MSU Extension hosts forest regeneration workshop
The May 12 workshop at Lake Forest Ranch will focus on managing costs and planning for the future through natural regeneration, an approach that can establish productive timber stands while reducing initial investment.
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Register by March 31 for watermelon event
March seems early to think about watermelons, but now is the time to register for a summer field day that provides extensive information on growing these juicy treats.
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Ground-nesting, native bees support agriculture
While honeybees are important for crops and as a food source for humans, native bees pollinate as much as 80% of many important crops and should be protected as well.
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Savannah holly performs strong in Southern sites
While it’s easy at this time of year to focus on blooms and the coming spring, there are plants that are solid performers in the garden year-round that should not be ignored.
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State’s corn crop had a historic early start
Ideal weather made it possible for many Mississippi farmers to plant corn as early as the end of February, likely a record for the state.
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Landowners face financial, cleanup decisions after storm
In the aftermath of the recent winter storm that blanketed many areas of Mississippi in ice for days, timberland owners have some tough decisions to make.
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Byrd takes national weed science post
MSU Extension weed science specialist John Byrd, also a weed scientist with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and professor of weed science in the MSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, has been appointed to the post of WSSA liaison to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, for a three-year term.