MSU Extension

Tim Fondren is connecting, educating, and empowering community members in Leflore County! We have MSU Extension agents in all 82 counties. What can we do for you? Find your Extension agent here: extension.msstate.edu/county-offices #TakingCareOfWhatMatters #MSUext

Great opportunity to check out what’s happening at Brown Loam! Register here: reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page… #mscrops #MSUext

🎥 Dr. Jim DelPrince explains how to use the kenzan device in floral design! #MSUext

If you grow blackberries, be sure to remove the canes after harvest! Fruiting canes must be removed after harvest. New canes from the roots will replace these canes. The new canes will have fruit the following year. Learn more: extension.msstate.edu/publications/f… #MSUext

Properly timing corn irrigation termination can pay big dividends. The first step is to estimate maturity by checking milk-line progress. Then evaluate moisture - where sensors show water use drops nearly 2X, so it will carry the crop a lot longer on your final cycle. 🌽

Josh Maples with Mississippi State Extension joins Gerard Gibert on MidDays to explain the New World Screwworm and why Mississippi is watching it closely. While the pest has not been found in Mississippi, Maples says confirmed cases in Texas are a reminder for livestock producers, pet owners, and wildlife officials to stay alert. He explains what screwworm is, how it can impact animals, and why early detection matters.

Hard to believe this is our final week of the 2026 Central MS Master Naturalist course!! Twenty more Master Nats are ready to make a positive impact in their communities and help conserve our MS natural resources. #MSUext

Can farmers save water without reducing crop productivity? @MSU_Ag researchers are testing targeted irrigation, row spacing, tillage, cover crops and fertility strategies to improve water-use efficiency and profitability in Midsouth crop production. msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

🎥 Tick paralysis is a real thing, and Dr. Goddard is here to tell you all about it. #MSUext

Learning doesn’t stop in the summer! Our Washington County Extension Office welcomed local children for a Kids in the Kitchen program. They learned about the importance of food safety and fun ways to eat fruit! We’ve heard their fruit pizza was delicious!😋 #MSUext

🎥 Clarissa Balbalian explains how bacterial leaf spot diseases can impact plants like begonias. Pro tip: Water at the base of the plant instead of watering from overhead. #MSUext

Great deer management seminar for hunters, land managers, and the general public. We will discuss topics such as population management, nutrition, habitat management, and food plots. Register: ow.ly/nWLQ50ZlJUZ #MSUext

Extreme heat can be dangerous for backyard chickens! Make sure to: Provide shade. Provide fresh, cool water daily. Add ventilation. Blog post: extension.msstate.edu/blogs/extensio… #MSUext

Excited to announce that AT&T has donated $38,000 and 125 laptops to us!! The funds and laptops will be used to help 4-H’ers learn more about using technology in a confident, safe and effective way. Read here: extension.msstate.edu/news/feature-s… #MS4H #MSUext

🎥 James Shannon on location! Got the hard hat on today while he explains the work we do in training teachers about the forestry industry. #MSUext

Join us for our third annual Calving School August 21 in Starkville! Developed with both beginner and seasoned cattle producers in mind. Cost is $35. Register here: ow.ly/wuoj50ZlapK #MSUext

🎥 Remember the leggy tomato we planted a couple of weeks ago? Look at it now! Casey’s back with a short update. #MSUext

🎥 It’s still not too late to get some veggies growing this summer! Casey Johnson shares how easy container gardening can be. #MSUext 🍅

Free webinar opportunity! Our own Justin Calhoun will be a panelist speaking on how to manage late-season challenges in soybeans. Register here: ow.ly/tjqB50ZkRWc #mscrops

Here's your veggie planting guide for July! Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener’s Guide for TONS of great info: extension.msstate.edu/publications/m… Contact your county’s Extension agent for localized guidance! Find yours here: extension.msstate.edu/county-offices #MSUext

In honor of America's 250th birthday, we undertook the endeavor of making a human 4-H clover at Club Congress this year! Red, white and YOU!! There's always a place for you in 4-H. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! ❤️🤍🍀 #MS4H #MSUext