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.
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.
America is the most severe weather-prone country on Earth, but you can take a few advanced steps to be prepared.
March seems early to think about watermelons, but now is the time to register for a summer field day that provides extensive information on growing these juicy treats.
If you’re passionate about conservation and the natural resources of our state, the Mississippi Master Naturalist program may be a good opportunity for you.
While honeybees are important for crops and as a food source for humans, native bees pollinate as much as 80% of many important crops and should be protected as well.
While it’s easy at this time of year to focus on blooms and the coming spring, there are plants that are solid performers in the garden year-round that should not be ignored.
Ideal weather made it possible for many Mississippi farmers to plant corn as early as the end of February, likely a record for the state.
In the aftermath of the recent winter storm that blanketed many areas of Mississippi in ice for days, timberland owners have some tough decisions to make.