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Cover Crop Termination and Preparation for Planting
Cover crops may improve soil health and water quality and are being grown on more acres. However, their growth extends into the spring and will present challenges for primary crops, depending upon how you handle them. We are researching cover crops, so you can manage them to optimize results for row crop systems.
Goosegrass
Goosegrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae (grass family) Genus: Eleusine Species: indica History: Goosegrass is native to Eurasia. It can be found in agronomic crops, pastures, orchards, roadsides and waste areas. Goosegrass has some history of developing resistance
Large crabgrass
Large crabgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae Genus: Digitaria Species: sanguinalis History: Native to Europe or Eurasia. It is believed to be one of the first cultivated grains and was brought to U.S. for use as a forage species.
Mississippi Master Irrigator: Registration Now Open
Join us for our third annual Mississippi Master Irrigator Program! Registration Link: [https://www.ncaar.msstate.edu/outreach/master/index.php]
2025 Soybean Variety Demonstration Results
We had an incredible year with the soybean variety demonstration program with 30 plus sites across the state. With this being my first year in the role of state soybean specialist, running this program was without a doubt the most
Hophornbeam copperleaf Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge) Genus: Acalypha Species: ostryifolia History: Native of North and Central America. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Hophornbeam copperleaf has an extended emergence pattern from June through September that can help
2025 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate corn hybrid performance, so you have good information to make decisions which improve the profitability of your farm. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state so you can assess performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Complete results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.
Cover Crop Termination and Preparation for Planting
Cover crops may improve soil health and water quality and are being grown on more acres. However, their growth extends into the spring and will present challenges for primary crops, depending upon how you handle them. We are researching cover crops, so you can manage them to optimize results for row crop systems.
Goosegrass
Goosegrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae (grass family) Genus: Eleusine Species: indica History: Goosegrass is native to Eurasia. It can be found in agronomic crops, pastures, orchards, roadsides and waste areas. Goosegrass has some history of developing resistance
Large crabgrass
Large crabgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae Genus: Digitaria Species: sanguinalis History: Native to Europe or Eurasia. It is believed to be one of the first cultivated grains and was brought to U.S. for use as a forage species.
Mississippi Master Irrigator: Registration Now Open
Join us for our third annual Mississippi Master Irrigator Program! Registration Link: [https://www.ncaar.msstate.edu/outreach/master/index.php]
2025 Soybean Variety Demonstration Results
We had an incredible year with the soybean variety demonstration program with 30 plus sites across the state. With this being my first year in the role of state soybean specialist, running this program was without a doubt the most
Hophornbeam copperleaf Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge) Genus: Acalypha Species: ostryifolia History: Native of North and Central America. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Hophornbeam copperleaf has an extended emergence pattern from June through September that can help
2025 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate corn hybrid performance, so you have good information to make decisions which improve the profitability of your farm. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state so you can assess performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Complete results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.
