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Plant volunteers spring up as garden surprises

One of my most enjoyable garden experiences involves plants that just randomly pop up in various places in my home garden and landscape. Some gardeners call these weeds, but many others call them volunteers. I love my plant volunteers, and I let them grow in some unexpected places around my landscape.

MSU hosts seed, ag technology short course

Bowman named rice specialist for MSU Extension

STONEVILLE, Miss. – Hunter Bowman has been named rice specialist for the Mississippi State University Extension Service

Protect pets from warm weather risks

RAYMOND, Miss. -- When temperatures rise, it’s not just humans who need to take precautions. Heat stress is just as serious and life threatening for pets as it is for humans. While both dogs and cats can get too hot, dogs are more susceptible to overheating, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Mississippi adds mill capacity, timber moving

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Mississippi has gained new timber mills over the last 18months, and producers have seen timber prices rise since last year.

Soybean growers have chance to compete in yield challenge

Mix colors, shapes, sizes for combination containers

Farmers markets benefit communities, area sellers

Farmers markets are multiplying across the state as they combine two of the things that Mississippians value most: fresh produce and socializing. The concept of a central place for area farmers to sell their goods has been around for decades, but the recent, increased focus on shopping locally has caused an uptick in the number of farmers markets across the state.

Extension irrigation specialist receives national award

STONEVILLE, Miss. -- An irrigation specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service has gained national recognition for his outreach related to water conservation practices.