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By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service Producers in Mississippi can provide feedback and input on the agricultural research and educational programs offered by Mississippi State University during the upcoming producer advisory council meetings. Hosted by MSU Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station personnel, the Producer Advisory Council meetings will be held in…

Mississippi Forestry Association will offer in-person teachers conservation workshops this summer. Workshops will be held at Best Western Premier/Lake Thoreau in Hattiesburg on June 4-9, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on June 18-23, and the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson on June 27-29. Teachers conservation workshops are hands-on workshops with an emphasis…

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is now accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program. The application period will remain open until Wednesday, Feb. 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. In Mississippi alone, wild hogs…

Feb. 19 ABATE will meet at 2 p.m., Feb. 19, at Jeffrey’s Cycle Shop, 3326 East Lincoln Road SE, Brookhaven. Members and anyone interested in joining are encouraged to attend. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to be a member. For more information, call 601-833-9723 or 601-695-0218. April 15 Lawrence County Civic Center’s Winter…

USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has designated 23 Mississippi counties as the primary natural disaster area. Producers in Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Holmes, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Monroe, Pike, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Winston, Yalobusha, and Yazoo counties who suffered losses caused by excessive heat occurring June 1, 2022,…

USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has designated 13 Mississippi counties as the primary natural disaster area. Producers in Franklin, Harrison, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Leake, Pike, Sharkey, Stone, and Yazoo counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain and flooding occurring Aug. 1, 2022, through Aug, 31, 2022, may be eligible for…

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that economic injury disaster loans are available in Mississippi for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations affected by excessive heat from June 1 through Oct. 6, 2022. The declaration includes the primary counties of Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma,…

Some restaurant in Mississippi prepares the best chicken wings and the Mississippi Poultry Association is trying to find them, but they need wing fans’ help. Last year, the National Chicken Council estimated that “on Super Bowl weekend, when wings are at their hottest, Americans are anticipated to devour 1.42 billion wings.” More wings are eaten…

Gov. Tate Reeves recently announced that the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund is accepting grant applications, and Ricky D. Flynt will be leading the effort. “From our rivers and forests to our farmlands and coastlines, Mississippi is truly blessed with a wealth of natural beauty,” said Reeves. “We have a duty to preserve our land…