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Mississippi soybean, corn crops may set yield records
Mississippi State University Extension soybean specialist Justin Calhoun anticipates a state record-breaking yield in 2026. Calhoun’s update was one of several shared by specialists and researchers with MSU Extension and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station during the annual Row Crop Field Day at the MSU R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center Aug. 17.
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Crow appointed to federal advisory committee
Whitney Crow, an associate professor in MSU’s Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection, is one of 21 new members appointed to the federal advisory committee providing independent policy advice and recommendations to the EPA administrator on these issues.
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Canales: Produce shoppers can still save
Food inflation delivers a major hit on consumer budgets, particularly for low-income Americans, who are more sensitive to price increases.
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Organic vegetable production requires careful management
Organic produce sells for a premium because of the promise made to consumers about the way it was grown and because making good on that promise is challenging.
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MSU Extension hires entomology specialist
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service recently welcomed a new entomologist to support producers and professionals who work with turf, forages and ornamentals.
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Lantanas celebrate summer in gardens
Since it’s much too late to plant for this summer’s landscape, gardeners can take notes on what they see elsewhere and make plans for their own garden next year.
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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.
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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.
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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.