The kudzu bug, an insect that has caused up to 20 percent yield losses in some untreated soybean fields in North Carolina, is inching its way nearer to Arkansas....More
The arrival of spring means outdoor chores are at the top of the to-do list for homeowners. But outdoor burning, coupled with the season’s weather conditions, raises the risk of wildfire for Mississippians....More
Rain and snow statewide have helped drop the wildfire danger from moderate to low for most of Arkansas on March 22, but continued drought, plus deadfall from December’s ice and snow storms mean wildfire risks haven’t dropped from the radar....More
New Orleans is famous for its food. Fried seafood, rich gumbos and spicy etouffees are some of the city’s staples. But healthier fare is making its mark on the city’s landscape in the form of urban farms....More
China creates uncertainty in cotton market. Target spot spreading in Southern cotton. Superweeds a growing nightmare. More stripe rust in winter wheat. ID pests with this new mobile app....More
Dan Hayes, an assistant professor in the LSU AgCenter Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has been awarded a $400,000 Career Award grant from the National Science Foundation....More
Irrigation scheduling tools could help Mississippi Delta producers reduce water use in the next few years to avoid exhausting the alluvial aquifer that underlies the region....More
What sits on the grocery shelf is often not what it seems — especially regarding olive oil, honey, fish and wine. Americans pay $10 billion to $15 billion annually for fake food — often due to product laundering, dilution and intentionally false labeling....More
Future Farmers of America members from three Tennessee chapters joined forces at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show to package 10,000 meals for the needy.
Mid-South ginners who completed the National Cotton Ginners Association certification training were recognized at the annual meeting of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association.
In recent years, Mississippi producers have been taking more water out of the Delta’s alluvial aquifer than Mother Nature has been putting back in, leading to some long-term problems for growers who irrigate....More
