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Mississippi: 3 Producer Advisory Council Meetings in Feb.
The time of year has come for producers in Mississippi to provide input on agricultural programming and research at Mississippi State University. The MSU Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and […]
Mississippi: Research Focuses on Cover Crops Plus Organic Certification
Organic produce sales in the U.S. reached $16 billion last year, and demand is projected to continue. Casey Barickman, Mississippi State University Extension Service vegetable specialist and Mississippi Agricultural and […]
Mississippi: International Ag Markets Workshop, Starkville, Jan. 17-18
Mississippi producers looking to sell their goods overseas can learn how to connect with international markets during a two-day workshop. The Mississippi State University Extension Service will host the International […]
Mississippi: Ag Industry Holds Steady Despite Lower Row Crop Values
Agriculture was a $7.7 billion industry in Mississippi this year, exceeding the total set in 2017 despite declines in the estimated value of row crops, timber, catfish and livestock. The […]
Mississippi: Ag Financial Professionals Workshop, Starkville, Dec. 12
December is a time when many producers seek advice from financial advisors as they plan their crops for the next year. The Mississippi State University Extension Service is hosting a […]
Mississippi Peanuts: Acreage Falls, but Yields Look Strong
An application of peanut fungicide costs $15-20 per acre, so growers are relieved when they catch a year like 2018 when disease pressure is low. While statewide peanut acreage is […]
Mississippi Cotton, Soybeans: Rains Batter Crops Mid-Harvest
Most of Mississippi’s corn and rice crops had been harvested when prolonged, late-September rains soaked much of the state, but the wet weather could not have come at a worse […]
Mississippi: Sweet Potato Field Day, Pontotoc, Aug. 30
Sweet potato producers, crop consultants, agricultural industry representatives and the general public will learn about ongoing Mississippi State University sweet potato research and outreach efforts at a field day Aug. 30. […]
Mississippi: Soybean Growers Wait Out Trade War
Mississippi’s soybean crop is in good or excellent condition, but growers are losing access to some foreign markets due to circumstances beyond their control. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump […]
Sunbelt Expo: Mississippi Cotton, Soy, Corn, Peanut Farmer Wins State Title, 2018
Lonnie Fortner has been named the Mississippi winner of the 2018 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award. He joins 9 other state finalists for the overall award that […]
