After rainfall from Hurricane Ida, MS cotton growers hope for hot, dry September
Image above: Bolls begin to open on this cotton plant in Coahoma County, Mississippi, on Aug. 18, 2021. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson) When...
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“M” Marks the Spot – MSU Ag Scientists get creative using planter technology
by Andi Davis
Image above: Mississippi State’s iconic M-State spirit mark is showcased at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Black Belt Experiment Station in Brooksville as...
Ag Commissioner wants no part of Mississippi medical marijuana
Lawmakers are still working out the details of a medical marijuana program. They’re considering having the Dept. of Agriculture license and regulate growers and processors. ...
Sanderson Farms acquired by Cargill & Continental Grain for $4 billion
Mississippi-based poultry giant Sanderson Farms will be acquired by Cargill & Continental Grain in a deal worth $4.53 billion. Expected to close by the end...
Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo kicks off this weekend
There’s a lot for families to see and do at this weekend’s Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo. A Big Buck Contest, the Fetch-N-Fish High Flying...
Wild Hog Control Program application period begins today
by Andi Davis
Wild hogs cause more than $60 million in damages annually in Mississippi. For that reason, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting...
MCPP Special: 5G connected farms will expand horizons for agriculture in MS
by Andi Davis
The following story was written by Matthew Nicaud with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy In a day when high-tech farming and agriculture are growing...
Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry
by Andi Davis
A national outbreak of Salmonella infection linked to backyard poultry has hospitalized more than 100 people and claimed the life of one. A third of...
Challenges ahead for fall planting in Mississippi
by Andi Davis
Ag Commissioner Andy Gibson issued the following warning to livestock producers in the state. He said, ryegrass and fall forage seed supplies are expected to...
International Trade Office to open on the Gulf Coast Monday
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will announce the opening of a new international trade office on the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Monday,...