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.
Of all the dangers imagined existing on the farm, accidental needlesticks are probably not high on most people’s lists.
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.
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.
In 2008, Doyce Deas fulfilled a longtime dream of becoming a Master Gardener in Lee County. Offered through the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the annual Master Gardener class trains and certifies participants in consumer horticulture. Individuals who complete the course keep their certification active by doing projects through the Extension Service that benefit their communities.
If you are a fan of the color and ground-covering abilities of sweet potato vine but find they sometimes get a bit out of hand by late summer, you may need to try Sweet Caroline Medusa Green in your landscape next year.
PICAYUNE, Miss. -- Nature enthusiasts, school groups and the public can learn more about the wonderful world of insects during BugFest 2025 -- BeetleMania! in Picayune. The annual celebration will be held Sept. 19 and 20 at the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum.
Tomatoes are one of my favorite foods. I almost always keep some handy to snack on or cook with.
Emmy Tolar, 18, is a 4-H’er, high school graduate who shows livestock and works part-time at the local grocery store in Columbia, Mississippi. Emmy also has autism, a diagnosis she and those around her refuse to let define her.
One of the questions I’m often asked this time of year is, “What should I plant in my food plots?” It’s a simple enough question, but the answer is a little more involved than just recommending “this” or “that.” But, before we get too far down this row, let’s review a few items that will determine food plot success or failure, no matter what you plant.
When intense summer heat sets in, adults who like to work and play outdoors should take precautions to keep safe.
Starkville pickleball player Liz Stringer did that this summer when temperatures approached triple digits and heat indexes rose even higher.