Experts say key to wild hog management is trapping, not hunting
Wild pigs have roamed parts of the Southeast since Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto introduced them as food for early settlers in the 16th century....
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Mississippi corn crop could be best in years, experts say
by Jared Bounds
Early or not, Mississippi’s corn crop is well on the way to its best yield in years, barring any major disasters. Erick Larson has spent...
Not sweet: watermelons threatened by heavy rain
by Jared Bounds
A balance of timely rain and sunny skies is essential for large, sweet watermelons, but too much rain can wreak havoc on the melons and...
Mississippi cotton struggles under recent heavy rain
by Jared Bounds
Cotton is a major crop in Mississippi. In 2014, it ranked fourth behind poultry, forestry, and soybeans in state commodities, with $403 million dollars of...
Recent rain + flooding challenge Mississippi agriculture
by Jared Bounds
Although favorable spring weather helped many producers plant their corn, cotton and soybean crops early, most growers now need fields to dry out. Well-timed early...
Cochran votes in favor of Perdue as new Agriculture Secretary
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Sen. Thad Cochran has voted to recommend Sonny Perdue, former Georgia Governor, as the next Secretary of Agriculture. ...
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a New Bill to Deal With Drones in Mississippi
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Drones are now a piece of everyday in Mississippi and everywhere else, for that matter and whether you realize it or not. Some are...
Mississippi Farmers Getting Federal Dollars: $1 Million Awarded for Special Projects
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Farmers in your state are getting a federal grant of $1 million through the Farm Bill to educate them on the health of one...