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Extension forester receives national award for outreach

PURVIS, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service forester has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to private forest landowners in Mississippi and nationally. Butch Bailey was selected to receive the Extension Forester of the Year Award from the Forest Landowners Association, or FLA.

Native pitcher plants and sundews are carnivores

When you think of carnivores, lions, bears and similar large animal species may come to mind. Many people may not know that the botanical world has its own set of plants that eat insects and small animals.

Bark beetles threaten ice-damaged timber

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Mississippi State University Extension Service forestry specialists are encouraging timberland owners to keep a watchful eye on their property for signs of bark beetles and disease after January’s ice storm.

MSU Extension hosts forest regeneration workshop

The May 12 workshop at Lake Forest Ranch will focus on managing costs and planning for the future through natural regeneration, an approach that can establish productive timber stands while reducing initial investment. 

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