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Feature Story from 2020

August 24, 2020 - Filed Under: Natural Resources, Water, Mississippi Well Owner Network

Private water well owners in Mississippi can get their water screened for bacteria and learn more about how to manage, operate and protect their wells during several upcoming virtual workshops.

A wooden model of a building rests on a table in an exhibit hall.
August 26, 2020 - Filed Under: Landscape Architecture

An exhibition of unbuilt structures by internationally renowned architect E. Fay Jones intended to accompany the completed Mississippi State University Pinecote Pavilion is on display in Washington, D.C.

A red combine drives down a gravel road with farmland on both sides.
August 26, 2020 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Farm Safety

Fall brings a surge in the number of farm machines travelling on the state’s roads, and drivers everywhere need to be cautious when near them.

August 27, 2020 - Filed Under: Poultry, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Nuisance Wildlife and Damage Management

Poultry producers across the Southeast have plenty of experience cleaning up after storm damage to broiler and breeder houses, but they now have new guidelines for hurricane preparedness and recovery.

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August 31, 2020 - Filed Under: Soil Health, Plant Disease and Nematode Diagnostic Services, Soil Testing

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering another year of free testing for often overlooked nematode pests that frequently cause poor crop performance.

A man holding a shotgun and a boy dressed in camouflage walk in a grassy meadow.
September 1, 2020 - Filed Under: Wildlife

With dove season opening Sept. 5 and the first deer season opening Oct. 1, many would-be hunters are gearing up and making sure everything is safe and legal for the upcoming hunts.

Young couple using digital tablet together
September 1, 2020 - Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Family, Health, Coronavirus

Parents welcoming a newborn in the COVID-19 era face potentially tough decisions regarding family visits after delivery.

An assortment of litter retrieved from a watershed displayed on a wooden dock.
September 10, 2020 - Filed Under: Coronavirus, Places for Wildlife, Natural Resources, Waste Management, Water, Wildlife, Urban and Backyard Wildlife

Increased littering of single-use items related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, including masks, gloves, and disinfecting wipes, has troubling consequences for the environment.
When trash is not properly disposed of, it makes its way into watersheds, where it travels by water flow from rivers and streams into the ocean.

Rows of canning jars line a table at an open-air marketplace.
September 11, 2020 - Filed Under: Agricultural Economics, Agri-business, Local Food System Economies, Food and Health, Food

Cottage food laws enacted to allow new entrepreneurs to start small-scale food businesses in their homes were updated recently to stay current with the business climate.

September 14, 2020 - Filed Under: Beef

 

A daughter and her mother wearing masks in a rodeo building with two lambs leashed beside them.
September 15, 2020 - Filed Under: 4-H, 4-H Livestock Program, Extension Administration

Many of Mississippi’s annual traditions were interrupted this year due to COVID-19, but the Mississippi State Fair Livestock Show will go on.

Branches covered in white, felt-like spots are framed by green leaves.
September 16, 2020 - Filed Under: Pests, Landscape Management

A constantly updated map showing the spread of crape myrtle bark scale helps Mississippians stay aware of this treatable pest that threatens the beauty of one of the state’s most common landscape shrubs.

September 17, 2020 - Filed Under: Agri-business, Disaster Preparedness

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering weekly training on disaster preparation for the food and agricultural sectors.

September 21, 2020 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Catfish, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Specialty Crop Production, Coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept applications for assistance from agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 -- CFAP 2 -- begins Sept. 21 and runs through Dec. 11, 2020. The program is open to producers of row crops, livestock, aquaculture, dairy and specialty crop commodities.

A brown caterpillar hangs upside down on a curving blade of grass.
September 22, 2020 - Filed Under: Insects-Forage Pests, Insects-Home Lawns, Turfgrass and Lawn Management

Every year, lawns and pastures become targets for late-summer grass-eating caterpillars, making it important to watch for the usual suspects and some culprits that are less common.

Seven men stand or kneel indoors in two rows, holding a bulldog in the center of the group.
September 23, 2020 - Filed Under: Processing

Mississippi State University’s state-of-the-art meat processing facilities drew Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson and a small group of influential lawmakers to campus for a personal tour Sept. 16, 2020.

September 29, 2020 - Filed Under: The PROMISE Initiative, Rural Health

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Protecting providers of the world’s food includes looking out for their mental well-being.

To address this, the Mississippi State University Extension Service has certified over 20 personnel to facilitate a skills-based, online training program: Adult Mental Health First Aid. This curriculum teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health disorders and crises in their communities.

September 30, 2020 - Filed Under: Cut Flowers and Houseplants, Floral Design

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Two online workshops this fall will help floral enthusiasts create seasonal designs for their homes.

Jim DelPrince, horticulture specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, will present the “Fresh Fall Floral Design” course Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon and “Deck the Halls! Swag, Centerpiece and Garland” Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Two caterpillars with white, black and yellow markings sit side by side on a leaf.
October 2, 2020 - Filed Under: Insects, Insects-Vegetable Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Spring and summer bring out the insects in Mississippi lawns and gardens, but fall has its own share of pests that attack cool-season vegetables.

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