View Blog

Latest News

Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Announced

Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Announced Updated

🕔14:24, 19.Mar 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced $10 billion in direct payments to producers for eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), as provided by the American Relief Act. These one-time direct

Read Full Article
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi

Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:58, 19.Mar 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Projected PLC Payment Rates for 2024 – March 2025

Projected PLC Payment Rates for 2024 – March 2025 Updated

🕔14:37, 18.Mar 2025

The following contains the projected PLC payment rates for the 2024 crop year. Table 1 contains the estimated MYA prices for the 2024/25 crop year from the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. The WASDE report is

Read Full Article
Significance of Planting Date for Tarnished Plant Bug Management in Cotton

Significance of Planting Date for Tarnished Plant Bug Management in Cotton Updated

🕔09:22, 14.Mar 2025

With planting season right around the corner, it is important to discuss the role that planting dates play in cotton from an arthropod pest management standpoint. I am specifically referring to tarnished plant bugs, as they can be extremely destructive

Read Full Article
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi

Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:29, 11.Mar 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures Increase from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi

Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures Increase from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:37, 4.Mar 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:36, 24.Feb 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Wheat and other Small Grains

Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Wheat and other Small Grains Updated

🕔10:18, 22.Feb 2025

Our moist climate challenges our ability to fertilize wheat and other small grains. This article outlines best management practices for nitrogen application timing, fertilizer sources, rates and other important practices which can greatly enhance wheat or oat productivity. Nitrogen recommendations are also included for cereal rye grown for seed or grain production.

Read Full Article
Questions for Your Crop Insurance Agent

Questions for Your Crop Insurance Agent Updated

🕔13:17, 14.Feb 2025

Crop insurance decisions are an essential part of a farm’s risk management strategy. Mississippi’s final sales closing date is February 28, 2025. Below are a few questions producers should consider asking their crop insurance agents as they make their decisions.

Read Full Article
2025 County Meetings

2025 County Meetings Updated

🕔16:35, 30.Jan 2025

Mississippi State University Extension  will be hosting several row crop county meetings in February. Agendas: Tunica, Grenada, Attala/Holmes, Humphreys, Monroe, Noxubee, Prentiss, Leflore, Hinds.  

Read Full Article
Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Announced

Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Announced Updated

🕔14:24, 19.Mar 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced $10 billion in direct payments to producers for eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), as provided by the American Relief Act. These one-time direct

Read Full Article
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi

Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:58, 19.Mar 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Projected PLC Payment Rates for 2024 – March 2025

Projected PLC Payment Rates for 2024 – March 2025 Updated

🕔14:37, 18.Mar 2025

The following contains the projected PLC payment rates for the 2024 crop year. Table 1 contains the estimated MYA prices for the 2024/25 crop year from the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. The WASDE report is

Read Full Article
Significance of Planting Date for Tarnished Plant Bug Management in Cotton

Significance of Planting Date for Tarnished Plant Bug Management in Cotton Updated

🕔09:22, 14.Mar 2025

With planting season right around the corner, it is important to discuss the role that planting dates play in cotton from an arthropod pest management standpoint. I am specifically referring to tarnished plant bugs, as they can be extremely destructive

Read Full Article
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi

Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:29, 11.Mar 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures Increase from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi

Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures Increase from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:37, 4.Mar 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:36, 24.Feb 2025

This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on

Read Full Article
Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Wheat and other Small Grains

Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Wheat and other Small Grains Updated

🕔10:18, 22.Feb 2025

Our moist climate challenges our ability to fertilize wheat and other small grains. This article outlines best management practices for nitrogen application timing, fertilizer sources, rates and other important practices which can greatly enhance wheat or oat productivity. Nitrogen recommendations are also included for cereal rye grown for seed or grain production.

Read Full Article
Questions for Your Crop Insurance Agent

Questions for Your Crop Insurance Agent Updated

🕔13:17, 14.Feb 2025

Crop insurance decisions are an essential part of a farm’s risk management strategy. Mississippi’s final sales closing date is February 28, 2025. Below are a few questions producers should consider asking their crop insurance agents as they make their decisions.

Read Full Article
2025 County Meetings

2025 County Meetings Updated

🕔16:35, 30.Jan 2025

Mississippi State University Extension  will be hosting several row crop county meetings in February. Agendas: Tunica, Grenada, Attala/Holmes, Humphreys, Monroe, Noxubee, Prentiss, Leflore, Hinds.  

Read Full Article

Subscribe to receive updates