Lafayette County Extension Office

Special thanks to Mr. Randall Nevins and his presentation on Beekeeping. Fantastic presentation.

Special thanks to Dr. Jeff Wilson today for demonstrating grafting pecans in Lafayette County.@MSUExtService @MSUPlantMan

Big thanks to Dr. Brady Self for talking about upland hardwoods at the Pontotoc CFA LAST WEEK & Lafayette CFA tonight. @PontotocExt @MSUExtService @MSU_CFR

Huge thanks to Mr. Marc Measells for discussing timber markets at the Lafayette County Forestry Association meeting tonight. @MSU_nmrec @MSUExtForestry @ms_forestry

If you’ve got crape myrtles, you should be on the lookout for Crape Myrtle Bark Scale. This invasive pest can turn easy-to-care for shrubs and trees into high-maintenance plants covered in a black, sooty mold. More: ow.ly/cUgX50DRmlg #MSUext

Our 2020 MS Jr. Meat Goat Princess. Ann Fleming Leflore ⁦@lafayetteco_ext⁩ ⁦@MSU_nmrec⁩ ⁦@MS4HLivestock⁩ ⁦@StuckerSteven⁩

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A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Huggins Tree Farm for allowing us to tour their farm this morning. We would also like to thank the speakers for their presentations as we learned how we can better manage our natural resources. @mdwfp, @ms_forestry, @MSUExtForestry, @MSUext

Thanks to Mr. Cody Rainer with MDWFP for presenting Habitat Management Practices for Bobwhites. Also thanks to Lafayette County Master Gardeners, Lafayette MHV’s, and the Mississippi Forestry Commission for supporting the meeting.

Great group of Lafayette County exhibitors showing off their livestock today at the NW District Livestock Show today. #MS4H #MSUext #MSU_NMREC

Great start to the Lafayette County Goat and Cattle Showmanship Clinic. Special thanks to Mr. Will Gibson and Mr. Triston Roberts for sharing their wisdom. @MSUExtService @Mississippi4H @wln13

Fantastic meeting tonight on Estate Planning for Natural Resources at the Lafayette County Extension Office. Thanks to Mr. David Bean for the informative program.

Lafayette County 4H kids showing @Calhoun county Fair. @MSU_nmrec @MSUExtService @MS4HLivestock @Mississippi4H @StuckerSteven

Don’t miss out. Day camp for 12-18 yr olds is free! Let’s get young people interested in plants 🌱, tech, and Ag sciences. Also offer DIY Science Experiments. I supply inputs, you be the scientist. Reserve ur spot b4 they’re gone! #MSUExtension #MSU_nmrec @MSSOY

Free day camp for 12-18 yr olds that find plants, bugs, UAV’s or science cool. Some may find their calling in agriculture sciences. @MSUExtService @MSU_nmrec @MSSOY

Great turnout and a great program for the 2019 Lady Landowners Luncheon. Special thanks to Mr. Barry Whitehouse for his program on Raised Beds, Ms. Carol, and the crew from NRCS and Lafayette County Soil and Water. Fantastic way to start educational activities in the new office.

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Please join us in Holly Springs, MS for the Marshall County Forestry Association meeting on Prescribed Fire for Wildlife, presented by Mr. John Gruchy. To RSVP to this event, please call 662-252-3541.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days scheduled for April 6 in Oxford. Great opportunity for Lafayette County residents to get rid of hazardous household waste. #MSUext

Chris Case with Oxford PD discussing Cons, Frauds, & Scams at the February Lafayette County MHV Council Meeting.