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  • Teens smiling with an adult at a table full of painting supplies.

    Extension summer 2026 update

    Summer is nearly here, and the temperatures are heating up the Mississippi fields. Growers are facing drought conditions almost everywhere in the state, and Extension specialists and agents are here to offer support however we can.
  • A bush with red branches grows in a garden with other colorful shrubs.

    Small spaces can have a large visual impact

    Tatiana Martin has a backyard garden in Vicksburg that demonstrates you do not need a massive landscape to create a major visual impact. Her thoughtfully planned landscape is dramatic and inviting.
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    MSU Extension Head Start to hold Hancock County job fair

    HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service is holding a job fair for individuals interested in working with young children and families at its new Hancock County Head Start location.
  • Black ants walk along a building post outdoors.

    Search for needs brings unwanted ants indoors

    Mississippi weather gives ants a lot of reasons to try to move indoors for food, water and shelter, and homeowners often have to fight long battles to keep them out.
  • A cluster of yellow flowers has bronze-red centers.

    Uptick Gold & Bronze tickseed is a great plant

    If you are looking for a plant that thrives in Southern heat, blooms for months and lights up the garden with cheerful color, Uptick Gold & Bronze tickseed deserves a spot in your landscape.
  • Clusters of white, yellow and red flowers fill space in front of a wall.

    Gardens thrive with no-fuss Cheyenne Spirit coneflowers

    Certain plants earn a permanent place in gardens not just for their beauty, but for the way they show up year after year without fuss.
  • A man flattens an empty cardboard box beside metal shelving units stocked with canned goods and boxed items in a food pantry.

    MSU Extension program boosts food pantry support

    The Mississippi State University Extension Service is helping strengthen food access in the Mississippi Delta through its Healthy Hub Initiative, providing training and operational support to food pantries. 
  • A large swarm of Formosan subterranean termite swarmers fly around a streetlight.

    Protect property from heavy termite swarms

    RAYMOND, Miss. -- Heavy swarms of Formosan subterranean termites in south Mississippi have recently created lots of buzz on social media.
  • A person smiling in a greenhouse surrounded by colorful foliage.

    Longtime Master Gardener uses skills to serve others

    Donna Tucker, Lee County Master Gardener, has seen firsthand how the Mississippi Master Gardeners can shape community.
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