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A closeup of a tussie mussie bouquet
August 28, 2024 - Filed Under: Cut Flowers and Houseplants, Floral Design

Floral enthusiasts and professionals can learn how to make tussie-mussie floral arrangements and the history of these bouquets during an Oct. 10 workshop in Hernando.

A pea gravel trail surrounds a miniature fairy village under a tree.
August 26, 2024 - Filed Under: Flower Gardens

If you come across an enchanting, miniature landscape that captures your imagination as a world fit for fairies, then you have found a fairy garden. These tiny gardens are meticulously designed in containers, garden beds and unique spaces like old tree stumps and broken pots.

I recently visited Ross Mansion Bed and Breakfast in Hattiesburg and found some whimsical and magical fairy gardens on their property. These feature small plants, moss, pebbles and miniature accessories such as fairy houses, tiny furniture and delicate bridges.

Rice kernels are seen on plants in a field.
August 19, 2024 - Filed Under: Rice

The growing season is wrapping up on Mississippi’s 2024 rice crop, and experts anticipate a slightly higher yield but depressed prices.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that rice harvest began the first week of August. As of Aug. 11, the crop was rated 15% in excellent condition and 82% in either fair or good condition.

Dozens of yellow flowers have round, yellow centers.
August 19, 2024 - Filed Under: Flower Gardens

Yellow-flowering plants have always captivated me with their bright, cheerful hues. They bring warmth and energy to the garden, instantly lifting the mood and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

Whether it’s the vibrant pop of color they add to a landscape or the way they attract pollinators with their radiant blooms, yellow flowers hold a special place in my heart.

A large crowd gathers at a festival while a panel of judges tastes food.
August 15, 2024 - Filed Under: Community, City and County Government

October marks an exciting milestone for Mississippi tourism professionals who will complete training in a one-of-a-kind program. Trainees in the second annual Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program will receive their certificates of completion at the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Tourism, an annual event hosted by the Mississippi Tourism Association. Registration is now open to those that want to be part of the next class, which begins in January 2025.

Several adults and children gather around an educational booth hosted by a man in a crawfish suit.
August 15, 2024 - Filed Under: 4-H, Family, Insects

PICAYUNE, Miss. -- School groups, nature enthusiasts and the public can enjoy two fun-filled days of celebrating the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and insects at the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. BugFest is set for Sept. 20 and 21. The event offers insect-related displays, interactive exhibits, games and crafts. Biologists, naturalists, entomologists and other experts from Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama will host booths and give presentations on butterflies, bats, caterpillars, pollinators, spiders, crayfish, native plants, native and exotic arthropods and more.

A purple flower blooms on a stem.
August 12, 2024 - Filed Under: Flower Gardens

There is a type of plant treasured for its ability to be shared. Known as pass-along plants, these are often shared by gardeners, friends and family, typically through cuttings, divisions or seeds.

These plants carry sentimental value and foster a sense of community, as they are often passed down through generations or exchanged within local gardening groups.

August 9, 2024 - Filed Under: Commercial Fruit and Nuts, Fruit

CARRIERE, Miss. -- Muscadine producers can learn more about growing the specialty crop during an upcoming field day. The 2024 Muscadine Field Day will be held Aug. 29 at the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit in Carriere.

August 8, 2024 - Filed Under: Forages

A Mississippi State University Extension Service forage specialist recently received a national award for his high-quality work and effective program development.

A peanut agronomist shows a group of people a disease-infested peanut plant.
August 7, 2024 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Corn, Cotton, Soybeans, Field Scale Crop Assessment with Drones, Spray Drones, Types of UAS

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Producers got a behind-the-scenes look at the wide scope of agricultural research taking place at Mississippi State University in an Aug. 6 event.

Faculty and specialists with the MSU Extension Service and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station presented on-farm research projects designed to help growers meet the challenges of row crop production.

August 7, 2024 - Filed Under: Rice, Agri-tourism

MERIGOLD, Miss. -- Mississippi ranks among the top six states in rice production, and there is no better occasion to celebrate the industry’s success than Rice Fest.

This year’s festival will be held Sept. 19 in downtown Merigold from 4 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

A group of people holding awards.
August 7, 2024 - Filed Under: 4-H, 4-H Forestry, Join 4-H

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Ashlyn Henderson can now lay claim to two Super Bowl wins -- one as a competitor and another as a coach.

In July, the Mississippi 4-H Forestry Judging Team won its second national championship in three years at the National 4-H Forestry Invitational, also referred to as the Super Bowl of 4-H Forestry.

Team members included Mississippi 4-H president John Clayton Kitchens and fellow 4-H’ers Samuel Davidson, Joy Kitchens and Josie Thompson. The team is based out of Lauderdale County.

Bushy green plants grow tightly together in rows in a field.
August 5, 2024 - Filed Under: Soybeans

Harvest will begin as soon as early August for soybeans, Mississippi’s largest row crop that is overall in good shape heading into the last weeks of its growing season.
Prices, however, are poor, with supply and demand working to push prices even lower.

Tiny white flowers bloom in upright clusters.
August 5, 2024 - Filed Under: Flower Gardens

I’ve always been a fan of butterfly bushes, so in my garden, I have both regular-sized varieties and a couple of dwarf varieties.

My favorites are the dwarf ones. They are compact and known for their fragrant blossoms and ability to attract pollinators such as butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

August 2, 2024 - Filed Under: Fisheries
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STARKVILLE, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service fisheries specialist is being inducted as a fellow of the American Fisheries Society.

Full trash can sitting at the curb awaiting collection
August 1, 2024 - Filed Under: Marine Resources, Waste Management, Water

RAYMOND, Miss. -- By 2050, the world’s oceans will contain more plastic pollution by weight than fish. It's an alarming statistic. Implementing small lifestyle changes associated with zero waste can help reduce all waste, including plastics, that enter waterways and landfills.

A glass jar with a metal lid is full of vegetables.
July 31, 2024 - Filed Under: Agri-business, Marketing and Business Planning, Small Business

Mississippians with a quality food product looking to scale up their business are invited to take advantage of a series of one-hour webinars and a one-day, in-person workshop to learn ways to navigate different markets.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering "Food as Business: Scaling up from the Market - Take Your Food Business to the Next Level” program. It is for anyone who currently operates or is interested in operating an agriculture-based food business, including agricultural and food entrepreneurs, farmers and cottage food operators.

Closeup of a floral arrangement
July 31, 2024 - Filed Under: Cut Flowers and Houseplants, Floral Design

BILOXI, Miss. -- Two upcoming events will offer insight on sustainable practices in floral design for new and established professional florists, flower producers and flower sellers. Both events will be held Aug. 25 at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi, located at 1815 Popp’s Ferry Road.

Football player getting water from a cooler.
July 29, 2024 - Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Food and Health, Health

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The first of August is usually one of the hottest stretches of the year in Mississippi -- not the best timing for the many high school and college athletes who begin practices and camps during that time.

Because the temperatures associated with fall sports are still weeks from arriving, managing heat exposure and staying hydrated are key for anyone working or playing outside to prevent heat-related illness.

A silvery plant has fern-like leaves.
July 29, 2024 - Filed Under: Flower Gardens

I have always admired plants with silver color, as this unusual shade can bring some variety to garden spaces.

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