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Ground-nesting, native bees support agriculture
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. -
Savannah holly performs strong in Southern sites
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. -
State’s corn crop had a historic early start
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. -
Landowners face financial, cleanup decisions after storm
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. -
Byrd takes national weed science post
MSU Extension weed science specialist John Byrd, also a weed scientist with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and professor of weed science in the MSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, has been appointed to the post of WSSA liaison to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, for a three-year term. -
Crosby Arboretum shows arrival of spring to state
Spring is a sensory time of year, and one of the best places in the state to enjoy the native landscape is the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. -
Damage assessments help forest managers bounce back
It is far too soon to put a dollar figure on the total damage to Mississippi’s forestland from the Jan. 23-27 winter storm, but agricultural damage assessment teams with state agencies are helping affected landowners estimate their financial losses and identify their next steps. -
Workshop aids those in pest management jobs
Professionals who hold pest management certifications have an opportunity to fulfill the requirements for renewal at a Mississippi State University workshop March 24 in Raymond. -
Gore, Pieralisi awarded excellence in Cotton IPM
Delta Research and Extension Center head and MSU Extension entomologist Jeff Gore received the 2026 Recognition Award for Excellence in Cotton Integrated Pest Management at the National Cotton Council’s Beltwide Cotton Conferences. MSU Extension cotton specialist Brian Pieralisi received the 2026 Beltwide Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year award.