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Weather dampens hopes for good watermelon crop

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Mississippi’s watermelon producers face a tough year as summer rains diminish what they had expected would be a good crop.

Coreopsis are colorful and low-maintenance in gardens

Coreopsis, our state wildflower here in Mississippi, is getting the spotlight it deserves at Mississippi State University’s South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville.

During a recent visit to their trial gardens, I had the chance to check out several varieties currently being evaluated.

MSU to host bunch grape workshop July 11, Poplarville

Mississippi State University will host a half-day grape workshop on July 11 for anyone interested in growing bunch grapes in the state.

Extension releases latest book on municipal government

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- New and experienced municipal officials have an updated reference resource available through the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The MSU Extension Center for Government and Community Development, or GCD, published the “Municipal Government in Mississippi, Eighth Edition” in June.

Celebrate patriotic holiday with red, white, blue blooms

As the Fourth of July approaches, many of us are preparing to celebrate with patriotic decor, fireworks and gatherings with family and friends. Why not extend the celebration into the garden with plants that proudly show off our nation’s colors?

Rains continue to disrupt planting, give crops trouble

Rainfall at well above normal accumulations is impacting the state’s row crops, mostly in a negative way.

Mike Brown, state climatologist with the Mississippi State University Department of Geosciences, said many areas of the state have had one and a half times the typical amount of rain for this time of year.

Estuary program seeks input on comprehensive plan

Africanized honey bees not established in Mississippi

RAYMOND, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University expert says he has no evidence that Africanized honey bees are established in Mississippi contrary to reports from Mississippi media outlets June 26.

Seed and Ag Tech Short Course set for Aug. 5-6

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Seed and agricultural industry professionals, producers, crop consultants, research professionals and stakeholders can learn about considerations for seed-applied and precision agriculture technologies during the 2025 Seed and Agricultural Technology Short Course on Aug. 5 and 6.