@MSUExtService

Education. Outreach. Service. We are Extension!

 Starkville, Mississippi
extension.msstate.edu
Joined February 2010
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Amanda Blakeney is connecting, educating, and empowering community members in Simpson County! We have MSU Extension agents in all 82 counties. What can we do for you? Find your Extension agent here: extension.msstate.edu/county… #TakingCareOfWhatMatters #MSUext
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Erick Larson@MStateCorn
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Areas of the north Delta corn crop were due after being wrecked by greensnap last year, and it definitely came through. This outstanding hybrid plot was grown with irrigation by David Taylor near Sledge. Thanks to David, eight participating seed companies and all involved. 🌽
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Happy Maroon Friday from Jalen, Martha and Kelli at our Coahoma County Extension Office! #hailstate #MSUext
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🎥 Dr. Jerome Goddard jumps into the world of scorpions and explains which ones you should be the most concerned about. #MSUext
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🎥 There’s nothing like the first day of picking. #mscrops #MSUext
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🎥 Dr. Jim DelPrince explains the roles of certain tools used in floral design. #MSUext
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While not yet detected in Mississippi, the spotted lanternfly is spreading across the country. We are asking the public to help watch for signs that the pest is present in the state. Read here: extension.msstate.edu/news/f… #MSUext
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🎥 Let’s get moving, Mississippi! Registration is open for Magnolia Moves with the challenge officially kicking off on October 12. Learn more and register here: extension.msstate.edu/magnol… #MSUext
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Mississippi’s peanut crop was down to 12,000 acres, the lowest it has been since the mid-2000s. Our latest crop report: extension.msstate.edu/news/c… #mscrops #MSUext
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🎥 Dr. Zia Williamson describes why some of us are seeing a population boom of lovebugs in the state! #MSUext
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Brownfield Ag News
@brownfield
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📉 August placements: DOWN 9% ✖️ Lowest August placements on record ✖️ More than 1 million fewer placements over the past 12 months ✖️ Feedlots keeping cattle longer @MSUExtService tells @BRNAgNews_MG the story remains the same: cattle supplies are tight.
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The next time you're on campus, check out our new banners on the columns of the Bost Conference Center! You just might see some familiar faces. We hope these banners bring attention to the resources and opportunities we offer each and every Mississippian! #MSUext
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Adult bobwhite are first and foremost seed eaters. Roughly 80% to 90% of their annual diet comes from seeds and other plant material. But bobwhites are not random feeders -- they thrive on native plant diversity. Learn more: extension.msstate.edu/news/e… #MSUext
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We help landowners learn about generating supplemental income from their property. Whether you have considered an outdoor business or already have a business that you wish to expand, the information at this workshop will help you! Register here: ow.ly/eI9050ZOWS0 #MSUext
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Happy Maroon Friday from Steven, Tammy and Laura at our Pontotoc County Extension Office! #hailstate #MSUext
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Registration is now open for our Excellence in Tourism Leadership Program! Learn more: ow.ly/X8tm50ZJyxl #MSUext
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We’re so excited to welcome these new MSU Extension agents to the team! They are here on campus to go through new agent orientation. We know they will do a great job in their communities! Education. Outreach. Service. We are Extension! #MSUext
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🎥 Dr. Jermaine Perier solves the mystery of leaves suspended in mid-air. 🍂 #MSUext
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🎥 Dr. Adam Rohnke, MSU Extension urban wildlife specialist, dives deeper into fall hummingbird migration. #MSUext
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Erick Larson@MStateCorn
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Corn generally produced solid yields in dryland fields around Mississippi. These hybrid plots were grown by Stone Family Farms near Mantee and Cecil Ferrell near West Point. Thanks to Sam, Cecil, eight participating seed companies and all involved. 🌽#mscorn #MSUext #mscrops
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