Susan Collins-Smith

🫐Blueberry pruning reminder! Prune after harvest but before August 1 for best results. Keep bushes watered and fertilized to help them recover. For fertilizer advice, do a soil test. Watch our tutorial here: ow.ly/a1n750WhHpy #MSUext

A very special 4-H Christmas Open House!! We loved being able to honor and acknowledge the contributions of three special people: Harvey Gordon, Dr. Linda Mitchell and Larry Alexander! We enjoyed kicking off the holiday season with our 4-H fam!🍀🎄❤️ #MS4H #MSUext

Cotton harvest is well underway in October, with dry weather allowing growers to quickly harvest acreage. You can read the full crop report on cotton and soybeans here: ow.ly/uh3M50TK1l0 #mscrops #MSUext

You can transform leftover household containers into spooky decorations instead! Reusing these items can save money and prevent household material from going into landfills. A great idea from Dr. Sherry Surrette with our MSU Extension Sustainable Living program! #MSUext 🎃

The 2024 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center near the campus of Mississippi State University on December 9 – 11, 2024! Register here: ow.ly/NRlR50TH1pC #mscrops #MSUext

MSU Extension agents use an app to submit detailed, highly localized information to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read about this process here: ow.ly/B8gl50TwuVR #MSUext

MSU Extension Agent Cassie Gray had a great turnout for the Dining with Diabetes program in Claiborne County! 🌮🥣They cooked up a healthy, hearty portion of taco bean soup and learned techniques to live well with diabetes. #TakingCareOfWhatMatters #MSUext

Peanut crew started digging research trials today! #mscrops #MSUext (🎥 Brendan Zurweller, MSU Extension peanut specialist)

Excited to announce that our new podcast Gamebird University is coming soon! We will be joining the @NR_University network of podcasts. We will be discussing all topics related to #gamebird #conservation and management. #MSUext

Our second Mississippi Master Naturalists cohort of the year began their journey by taking a trip to the De Soto National Forest! Learning about the endangered gopher tortoise, black pine snake and red-cockaded woodpecker. #LearnWithExtension #VolunteerWithExtension #MSUext

Remember the first 72 hours is on you when it comes to preparedness. Don’t forget the basics: non-perishable food, water, and shelter for people, pets, and livestock. @msema is a great source for updates! #preparedness #MSUext

The Gulf of Mexico is rising at unprecedented speed. Who’s most vulnerable in South MS? MSU Extension Instructor Ali Rellinger at our Coastal Research and Extension Center contributes her expertise to this article by the @sunherald. Read more at: #storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sunherald.com/news/weather/a… #MSUext

The recording of this webinar is now available to view! Topics: 🌱How to Be a Better Steward of Your Property Speaker: Patricia R. Drackett 🌼Native Plants that Pollinators Love Speaker: Dr. Eddie M. L. Smith WATCH HERE: ow.ly/xPp050SYOfH #GrowWithExtension #MSUext

Master Gardener registration is NOW OPEN!! extension.msstate.edu/content/regist… #GrowWithExtension #VolunteerWithExtension #MSUext

Topics will include muscadine pollination, seed propagation, new muscadine cultivars and tips for making muscadine wine! Find out more about the Muscadine Field Day here: ow.ly/x0nf50SUVeM #LearnWithExtension #MSUext

Keep your eyes open for the spotted lanternfly! This VERY invasive species is spreading in the United States and has made its way as far south as Tennessee. Learn more here: ow.ly/nQYt50SThpu #MSUext

Will Maples, Extension agricultural economist, said while the growing season has been good for soybeans, markets have not. Our latest crop report: ow.ly/SZOa50SRlnn #mscrops #MSUext

Great group of MSU Extension agents right here! ➡️They are on campus this week for various inservice trainings ranging from ag and natural resources to family and consumer sciences. #MSUext (📸 Theresa Hand)

Extension in action! MSU Extension Plant Pathologist Dr. Rebecca Melanson was invited for a consultation in the pumpkin patch at Wall Hill’s 3G Farms in Marshall County! 🎃🎃🎃 #GrowWithExtension #MSUext

Becoming a fellow with @AmFisheriesSoc is one of the highest honors given out by the organization and reflects a long career of service in the profession and to the society itself! Congrats to Dr. Wes Neal on this achievement! Read: ow.ly/g65s50SQgt2 #hailstate #MSUext