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Crosby Arboretum holds Scarecrow Trail contest

PICAYUNE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum invites the public to participate in its Scarecrow Trail contest, which will be displayed Oct. 5-26 throughout the Arboretum grounds.

Extension aided state agencies in Katrina’s aftermath

Extension Services exist not only to share research-based information with the clients they serve, but to be there for people when they need it the most. Perhaps never in Mississippi was this responsibility more crucial than 20 years ago on Aug. 29, 2005, and the months and years to follow. 

MSU Extension agronomy specialist named

Tyler Soignier joined Mississippi State University as an Extension agronomy specialist and researcher with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. He focuses on developing, testing and implementing strategies that can help determine the best management practices for cotton, corn and soybeans. He also does work with wheat and peanuts.

Accidental needlesticks possible in farm work

Of all the dangers imagined existing on the farm, accidental needlesticks are probably not high on most people’s lists.

Tour MSU campus for beautiful garden views

Thousands of people are visiting Mississippi State University’s main campus in Starkville as students and their parents arrive for college move-in day or fans attend a football game. They are being treated to one of the most stunningly landscaped grounds I have ever seen.

MSU Extension hires new entomologist

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. -- Commercial growers and home gardeners across the state have a new ally in the battle against insect pests of vegetables, fruits and nuts. Jermaine Perier, a native of Jamaica, joined the Mississippi State University Extension Service July 1 as an Extension entomologist with regional and statewide duties.

MSU holding Bucks and Ducks workshop

Landowners, hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to a half-day workshop Sept. 12 that will give insight into duck and deer management.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is hosting Bucks and Ducks from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. that Friday at Spirit Hill Farm in Holly Springs. There is a $10 cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

Record high beef costs result from low supplies

While beef prices will likely remain high into 2026, historical patterns point to a climb in cattle production soon, which will eventually lead to prices leveling off.

Robertson named MSU Extension health specialist

Mary Nelson Robertson rejoined MSU Extension in her new role on Aug. 16. She was most recently an assistant professor in the MSU School of Human Sciences, where she taught in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and conducted research for the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES.