MSU Extension scientists ask public to watch for new insect
RAYMOND, Miss. -- What might appear to some to be a beautifully exotic butterfly is actually an invasive pest that can devastate fruit crops and be a nuisance in home landscapes.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- What might appear to some to be a beautifully exotic butterfly is actually an invasive pest that can devastate fruit crops and be a nuisance in home landscapes.
A balloon release is a popular way to celebrate or memorialize a person or an occasion. But those balloons eventually come back down, polluting our environment and endangering and killing wildlife.
Led by MSU Extension economist James Barnes, AI to Answers is among a second round of Extension Foundation grants through the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network supported by a $1 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The last stop on this summer’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden examines three outstanding perennials.
How Mississippi’s peanut crop fared this year depended mostly on location, with drastically different growing conditions from the north to the southeast part of the state.
Step into a well-managed old field in the Southeastern U.S. on a cool morning, and you might hear the clear whistle of “bobwhite!” drifting across the landscape. That call is more than a pleasant sound; it is a sign that the land is working.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Although pasture mealybugs have not been detected in Mississippi, entomologists and forage specialists at Mississippi State University urge farmers to frequently scout their pastures for signs of the invasive pest.
As we continue touring the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Hollandale, our next stop examines three annual flowers that prove perennials are not the only choices for pollinator-friendly landscapes.
While some crops suffered through hot, dry weather, Mississippi’s sweet potato crop largely got rain at all the right times and hopes are high for a good crop.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service-led fitness challenge that encourages youth and adults to be more physically active and adopt healthier nutritional lifestyles kicks off Oct. 12 and ends Nov. 22.