North Mississippi Research and Extension Center

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Dr. Rebecca Melanson and Dr. Jermaine Perier will host a Pumpkin Pest Management Meeting for commercial pumpkin growers at the North Mississippi Research & Extension Center in Verona.

🎃Current disease and insect problems and management recommendations for these issues in commercial pumpkin production will be discussed.

This event is FREE, but we ask that you register in advance (link below) to assist with planning.

➡Registration link: https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-d543874bd67c493eb013d2382c2eb27d

05/30/2026

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the university staff members who were recognized for their exemplary professionalism and dedication with this year’s Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards!

“This is one of the most dynamic universities anywhere in the nation, and it’s great because of the people I’m looking at—all of you. Y’all run this campus,” said MSU President Mark E. Keenum, who presented the awards and congratulated award winners, as well as all nominees.

05/22/2026

Extension Matters Volume 12 Number 1 Playing in the Dirt Donna Tucker, Lee County Master Gardener Longtime Master Gardener Uses Skills to Serve OthersStory by Nathan Gregory | Photos by Kevin HudsonLee County Master Gardener Donna Tucker remembers meeting a child who told her she had never played in...

05/22/2026

New Soil Testing Information! Soil testing is the first step to healthy soil and productive crops, pastures, turf and gardens.

Follow the steps below to submit your soil sample:

Order online. Visit soiltesting.extension.msstate.edu and follow the instructions to complete your order. Enter your contact info, sample names and crop or intended use.

Choose payment. Cost is $12 per sample. You may pay by cash or check sent with your soil sample or choose to receive an invoice to pay by credit card. Your payment options are cash, check or invoice.

Prepare and label your sample. Collect the soil to be tested. Fill the sample collection container to the fill line and close the container. Write the “sample name” (and your name, if desired) on the outside of the container. Clearly write your order number and sample name on each container. This information must match what was entered online.

Ship or drop off your sample. The new shipping address and drop off location is:
Southern Soil & Plant Lab, LLC.
117 Haley Barbour Parkway
Yazoo City, MS 39194

Receive results. Results will be sent to you and your county Extension office. You can contact your Extension agent for assistance with the sample report and recommendations.

Important Reminders

Cost is $12 per sample.

You may pick up your soil sample containers from your county Extension office.

You are responsible for shipping samples to the soil testing laboratory.

Contact your local Extension office for help with collecting soil samples, understanding crop codes, interpreting soil test reports and general soil fertility questions.

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

Congratulations Dr. Lorin Harvey on being named to the 13th American Farm Bureau Federation Partners in Advocacy Leadership class. https://bit.ly/3PgedeM

04/30/2026

James Shannon spoke in Corinth with the Alcorn County Forestry Association on ice damage to forests tonight.

04/29/2026

The final session of the 2026 Mississippi Master Gardener State Conference was the update for the State MG program presented by Dr. Jeff Wilson. It is always amazing to hear about how many active Master Gardeners there are, the amount of service and education hours they participated in, and the amazing amount of value this means to our state. Job well done, Mississippi MGs! And thanks to Dr. Wilson for sharing this information!