Gulf “dead zone” grows, threatens ecosystem + industry
STARKVILLE, Miss. — A new record has been set in the Gulf of Mexico, but it is not one to brag about because it threatens...
Tag : Mississippi State University Extension Service
MSU forage specialist earns national award
by Jared Bounds
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The National Association of County Agricultural Agents recently recognized a Mississippi State University Extension Service specialist for his outstanding efforts guiding forage...
Despite heavy rain, MS rice harvest may eclipse early forecasts
by Jared Bounds
STONEVILLE, Miss. — Combines began rolling in Mississippi Delta rice fields as soon as growers marked the beginning of August, but wet weather soon shut...
MSU research, outreach boosts catfish industry
by Jared Bounds
STONEVILLE, Miss. — This year marks Mississippi’s 200th anniversary as a state, but one of its most successful industries — catfish farming — is only...
Price of eggs falls to lowest in a decade, broiler prices tick up
by Jared Bounds
RAYMOND, Miss. — Mississippi’s poultry industry remains healthy with a strong demand for broilers and a positive outlook for the remainder of 2017. “Poultry companies...
International ag officials from Tajikistan get climate smart in MS
by Jared Bounds
STARKVILLE, Miss. — A climate-smart agriculture program at Mississippi State University helped train international agricultural leaders to achieve the global priority of maintaining safe, reliable...
State’s $1 billion soybean crop looking good, despite challenges
by Jared Bounds
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Most of the state’s soybean crop has a very good yield potential despite some challenges coming late in the season. Trent Irby,...
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...