MCV keeps the volunteer spirit alive in Kyla Moore

The Mississippi Community Volunteers organization is the latest way Kyla Moore has embraced the volunteer spirit she’s had her whole life.

Modern coleus selections add color despite the heat

One of the things I enjoy about gardening is discovering plants that prove flowers are not the only way to fill a landscape with color.

Research supports state watermelon growers

On a hot July morning, more than 60 people walked through dusty research fields at Mississippi State University to see for themselves how melon varieties performed in the state’s summer climate.

Muscadine field day set for Aug. 27

CARRIERE, Miss. -- Muscadine producers can learn more about growing the specialty crop during an upcoming field day. The 2026 Muscadine Field Day will be held Aug. 27 at the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit in Carriere.

Programs lend hand to catfish producers

Two weeks before the U.S. Department of Agriculture officially set aside $20 million to buy U.S. farm-raised catfish under its Section 32 program on July 23, it updated its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. Known as ELAP, this program will pay $600 per acre per year to eligible farm-raised catfish producers who suffered inventory loss due to bird depredation.

Sweet potato vines love summer heat

Sometimes the best way to beat the summer heat in the garden is to plant something that truly enjoys it.

Know how to protect pets from New World Screwworm

RAYMOND, Miss. -- While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have been detected in cattle, sheep and goats, animal health officials in Mississippi want pet owners to know dogs and cats are vulnerable to the pest.

Reused rice tailwater shows water savings

Rice production requires a significant amount of water, and while Mississippi still has plentiful supplies of this resource, careful managers are finding ways to cut use of this diminishing resource.

Garden Pests to Know

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Early corn crop headed to apparent good harvest

Mississippi’s corn crop is looking good this year, and harvest began in July for what was one of the earliest planted corn crops in state history.