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Proper lime application benefits hay production
Mississippi is a significant player in the nation’s beef cattle production, and to do that efficiently requires a lot of land managed as pastures and for hay production.
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MSU workshop trains on hydroponic farming
A limited number of people with an interest in hydroponic farming are invited to a free workshop Oct. 13 hosted by Mississippi State University.
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Zinnia varieties perform through summer months
When the summer heat settles across the South, many flowering plants begin to slow down. But not zinnias.
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Small creatures tell big stories about stream health
Turn over a submerged rock, sift through a wad of leaves, or look closely along the streambed, and you may find small insects, snails, worms, crawfish and other animals moving through the water.
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North Mississippi Row Crop Field Day set for Aug. 20
Participants will have the opportunity to interact with researchers and Extension specialists while receiving crop-specific updates from around the state during the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center Row Crop Field Day on Aug. 20 in Verona.
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Organic production increasing in the state
Organic production represents a small but rapidly growing segment of Mississippi agriculture, and a growing number of farmers are doing what it takes to meet this consumer demand for quality products.
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Red flowers turn up heat in the landscape
If you want to turn up the heat in your garden, nothing makes a statement quite like the color red.
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USA, Southern Gardening celebrate major birthdays
This month, we celebrate not only the 250th birthday of the United States of America but also the 30th anniversary of Southern Gardening.
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Watermelons, blueberries devastated by summer rain
RAYMOND, Miss. -- While some areas of Mississippi are still experiencing drought, recent double-digit rainfall in southern portions of the state devastated fruit and vegetable crops.