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The Crosby Arboretum has been selected as one of the 20 sites on The Great Mississippi Nature Trail!! Full article: extension.msstate.edu/news/feature-s… #MSUext

🎥Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean all mosquitoes go away! Dr. Jerome Goddard explains why this is. #MSUext

As Pastor Franklin realized the farming community is legitimately concerned about their future, he began to look for ways the faith community as a whole can support them. The MSU Television Center produced a short documentary with Franklin highlighting this struggle.

🎥The bur oak produces some of the largest acorns in our state! James Shannon tells you all about it. #MSUext

Two cities. One mission. Mississippi’s Biggest Week in Ag! These back-to-back events bring together farmers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders — all working toward a stronger future. RCSC registration can be found here: ow.ly/GtI050XuXh2 #mscrops #MSUext

Not sure who's responsible for filming this masterpiece but even as a farmer watching this, I'm still in awe that a seemingly inert seed has all the information required to spring to life in the right conditions and reproduce.

Mississippi’s Biggest Week in Agriculture! From the MFBF Annual Convention in Jackson (Dec. 5–7) to our Row Crop Short Course in Starkville (Dec. 8–10) — this week is packed with insights and opportunities to connect with the people shaping our state’s #1 industry. #MSUext

What is Extension and our true impact in this state? @acatchot sits down with Mike Howell on The Dirt podcast for a great interview. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=PNWoDZ… #MSUext

Walk Mississippi and Live Healthy! It’s not too late to join the @MSUExtService challenge to “walk” across the state – that’s 180 miles from east to west. You can do it solo or team up with friends, family, or coworkers. Walking is a great way to stay active and motivated! Take the first step and learn more about it here: extension.msstate.edu/walk-mississip….

#Harvest continues to produce strong #corn yields in the #Delta. This MSU Corn Hybrid Demo plot was grown in irrigated culture east of Clarksdale. Thanks to Brian, Jay, eight participating seed companies and everyone involved. 🌽#mscorn #MSUext #mscrops #harvest25 #plant25

Delta #corn yields have been pretty strong. We greatly benefit from Triple Run Farms’ effort to better assess hybrid performance on various soils. Thanks to Adron, Alex, eight participating seed companies and all involved. 🌽#mscorn #MSUext #mscrops #plant25 #harvest25 #ag

Southern blight of soybean can occur in situations without the root-knot nematode. Rapidly wilted plants are generally easily observed. If the environment cooperates, the causal fungus can be observed at the crown of the plant and oftentimes produces sclerotia #mscrops @MSSOY

We have some outstanding corn being harvested. This dryland plot was grown at the MSU Brown Loam Experiment Station near Raymond by @Tsoignier56 . Thanks to the eight participating seed companies and everyone involved. 🌽#mscorn #MSUext #mscrops #Harvest25

Corn #Harvest25 is in full swing in the MS Delta. This dryland plot is rather unique for the Delta and was grown north of Greenwood. Thanks to Ernest, Hayes, Tim, eight participating seed companies, and all involved. 🌽#mscorn #MSUext #mscrops #corn #plant25

#Corn kernels near the tip often fail. Ears prioritize their lower portion and set kernels by 20 days after tassel. Thus, kernels often abort when energy is limiting. Reasons may include: 🌽Saturated soil ✔️Cloudy days 🌽Nutrient deficiencies ✔️Genetics 🌽Variable growth

Deciding when to terminate #irrigation starts by estimating #corn maturity. We do this by evaluating kernel milk-line progress. Integrating crop maturity with soil moisture level allows us to better predict needs and greatly improve #ROI. 🌽#mscorn #MSUext #plant25 #mscrops

Two new Mississippi State-borne ice cream flavors are hitting the freezer shelves soon! 🍦 Blueberry and sweet potato plan to join MSU’s 11 other ice cream flavors in 2026 at the MAFES Sales Store. Read more: msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

The aptly named crazy top…..four totally different responses on separate plants in a small area of one field #mscrops

CRAZY TOP is a corn disease caused by an Oomycete pathogen. Symptoms include tillering & twisting of upper leaves. The tassel resembles a mass of leafy structures giving it a bushy appearance. Crazy top is more common in fields that are flooded early in the season @CropNetwork

We're celebrating the 300th episode milestone of our MSU Extension Crop Doctors' podcast! Whether you've been subscribed since the first episode or just found us last week, thanks for listening. Catch previous episodes here: extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississi… #mscrops #MSUext