Soybean farmers face challenging season
At about 2.2 million acres, soybeans are easily the state’s biggest row crop with a flexible planting window that puts them in the clean-up position...
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Rain delays likely hurt soybean crop
by Jared Bounds
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Official numbers show Mississippi’s soybean crop is ahead of schedule and in good shape, but many fields have actually spent a wet...
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,...
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...
The Kudzu Bug: What It Can Do to Your Crops and Your House
by kim
NATCHEZ, Miss.–The area around News Mississippi’s Natchez affiliate, WQNZ, has been invaded by the Kudzu Bug. So, they did some investigating. Here’s the info about...
A Reason to Support Your Local Bees: Buying Local Honey May Be Good and Good For You
by kim
FOXWORTH, Miss.–If you needed a reason to buy local honey, here are two: It tastes good, and it may be good for cutting down on...