MSU Extension

Laura Reed is connecting, educating, and empowering community members in Pontotoc 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 #MS4H #MSUext

We should begin to see green leaves re-emerging from freeze burnt corn. Warm, sunny weather will promote growth, so this should help. However, it will be next week before we can fully assess survival. 🌽#mscorn #msuext #mscrops #corn #freeze

🎥Don’t mow down the daffodil leaves... At least not yet! Leave the leaves alone for at least SIX WEEKS after blooming. Next year’s flowers are being formed during this ratty looking stage. Thanks to MSU Extension agent Beau Varner for the reminder! #MSUext

2 nights ago, we were 9-10 hrs below freezing with a low of 28F, wind around 5 mph. Stand is currently 134k.

TEACHERS!! This is a great summer workshop opportunity! Learn details about the South TCW: ow.ly/cSOx50YvxnW Learn details about the North TCW: ow.ly/TqxU50YvxnX @ms_forestry #MSUext

🎥A skunk can spray as far as 15 feet away! Skunks are generally peaceful animals and don’t cause a stink unless they feel threatened. Dr. Adam Rohnke shares more about how you can prevent skunks from taking up residence at your home. #MSUext

New MSU Extension agents on deck!! This group is on campus this week to go through new agent orientation. They will take what they learn and use it to empower clients in their county! #MSUext

🎥Our MSU Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab is ready and able to help diagnose what’s going on in your landscape. Lab Manager Clarissa Balbalian shares about a recent submission—a boxwood shrub in desperate need! @MSUextPlantLab #MSUext

Will this freeze hurt my corn? It may depend on how low temps fall. The growing point of young corn plants are underground, usually insulating it. However, frost penetrating the soil can cause damage. This occurred in south MS when temps reached 26F in 2023. 🌽 #mscorn

Freeze protection of blueberry fields is not an exact science. It is difficult to make recommendations about freeze protection because every freeze event is different, but a good practice is to wet the soil before freezing conditions. More info: extension.msstate.edu/publications/e… #MSUext

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! Read more: extension.msstate.edu/news/crop-repo… #mscrops #MSUext

The Grenada County Extension Office, Mississippi, along with our Farm Bureau partners, hosted a grain bin simulator and rescue training event this week. Proper training can mean the difference between life and death! #mscrops #MSUext

Our MSU Rural Medical & Science Scholars program is now accepting applications! Open to current high school juniors who are interested in a career in health or science!! More info: extension.msstate.edu/rms #MSUext

🎥 For many hunters, the breeding season or “rut” is the highlight of the year. But once the dust settles and the last does are bred, the real story begins for the buck. Dr. Jacob Dykes shares how using wise management techniques can help them recover. #MSUext

Brent, Ramona and Callie are excited to be in their new space!! The Pike County Extension Office is ready to welcome you to their new address! 303 B Mall Drive McComb, MS 39648 #MSUext

Join us for the 2026 Farmers Market Manager Workshop, a one-day educational event designed to support and strengthen farmers markets across Mississippi. Details: ow.ly/zibr50YrZ5s

A weed science specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service will soon fill one of the most significant service roles within the Weed Science Society of America, or WSSA. Official announcement: extension.msstate.edu/news/feature-s… #MSUext

Mid-spring is the ideal time to mulch annual and perennial flower beds and vegetable gardens after the soil has warmed for active root growth. If you would like to learn more about mulches for the landscape, read this Extension publication: extension.msstate.edu/publications/m… #MSUext

🎥Bradford pear is a cultivar of Callery pear (Pyrus Calleryana), an invasive pear species native to Asia. Once established, it can be a difficult tree to eradicate due to root suckering and massive production of fruit, which are dispersed by birds and other vectors. #MSUext

Did you miss the online blueberry workshop we hosted last month? The recording is now available to view: ow.ly/4hGR50YpNLb #MSUext