We are a @msuextservice program that provides educational materials and training for private and commercial pesticide applicators in the state of Mississippi.
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🌾Calling all MS Ag Students! 📷Applications are open for 2026 YF&R Scholarships. If you’re pursuing a degree in AG & are a Farm Bureau member (or child of a member), 📷 form.jotform.com/26037535753… 📷application. Multiple opportunities. 📷
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🎥”Sleep tight! Don’t let the bed bugs bite!” Dr. Jerome Goddard, MSU Extension medical entomologist, explains what bed bugs are.
And…a little story.
#MSUext
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Updated economic profiles are now available for each county in Mississippi! Great for community assessments.
View here: extension.msstate.edu/commun…
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Termite University. November 8-9, 2023. Recertification: WDI, VII-A, & Reg. Tech. renewal. Exp. must occur within one year from date of training for credit.
Registration is now open.
reg.extension.msstate.edu/vi…
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Congratulations to the #MSUAg students who competed at the Entomological Society of America Southeastern Branch Meeting! Dr. Whitney Crow won the Excellence in Early Career Award and also was elected the Entomological Society of America P-IE section secretary! (1/2)
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Stay tuned and Happy National Ag Day! We are celebrating in a really big way at the State Capitol at 10. Thank a Farmer!
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To prevent accidents, keep cleaning supplies and other household products up and out of reach of children.
Questions? Call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Visit poisoncenters.org/nppw-2023/ for NPPW resources and information.
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Happy National Ag Day! Let us thank all the farmers who work tirelessly each and every day to provide food, fiber and shelter to the world! 🌱🌎 #NationalAgDay
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If you no longer plan to use a registered pesticide, it can be given, in its original container with the label, to another adult who is allowed within statutory limits to use that product. Disposal at an acceptable site or appropriate waste collection day is also an alternative.
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Our Science Night at the Museums is back! 🔍 Join us for a fun evening of science activities and demonstrations for all ages on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 4-7 p.m. in Hilbun Hall and the Cobb Institute of Archaeology.
🔗 bit.ly/3xgXrQj
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Even if no Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required on the pesticide label, it is best to wash your work clothes promptly and separately from other laundry. pesticidestewardship.org/nat…
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February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Be on the lookout for daily safety tips throughout February. Remember, the Label is the Law and Personal Protective Equipment is only effective if used properly. Follow us @pesticidesafete pesticidestewardship.org/nat…
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🚨CEU Opportunities!🚨 McDuffie County Extension is offering credit opportunities for Cat 10 (Private) and Commercial Cat 21, 23, 24, and 31 Thursday, January 12th from 3:00-5:00pm for FREE! Location: 337 Main St. Thomson, GA. Register here: ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/j…
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📢Mark your calendars now! On 11/29, we will have a waste pesticide disposal event in Marks for Mississippi farmers and private landowners. Details and directions are in the attached image. Contact your local @MSUExtService county office for details and more information.
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#Rats are smart and adaptable! But they can also cause damage and spread disease. See bit.ly/3SZMrQd for more on how to manage them. #RodentAwarenessWeek
ALT rat with paws over her face
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As we are settling into fall, remember to do frequent tick checks on yourself and pets when coming back from the outdoors! 🐶🐱 #MosquitoControl #VectorControl #NJMCA
Photo courtesy of Dr. Jim Occi!
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We’re buzzing with excitement…counting down to #PollinatorWeek2022 (6/20-26/22). Learn more
about USDA efforts to support pollinators here go.usa.gov/xJ5RF 🐝 | #PollinateAmerica #USDAScience
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#Tomato #herbicide injury calls are picking up this week. Tomatoes are VERY sensitive to herbicides and can be exposed through drift, or the introduction of contaminated mulch or soil amendments. Read more about herbicide injury in tomatoes here extension.msstate.edu/public… #MSUext
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Calling all #beekeepers! This year the North America Mite-A-Thon will have 2 sessions to monitor your hives for #VarroaMites.
Learn more about the free Mite-A-Thon and how to participate at pollinator.org/miteathon
ALT A honeybee with a varroa mite on its back represents the 2022 North America Mite-A-Thon. There will be two sessions for beekeepers to monitor and report their hives for varroa mites. NPIC logo in the center bottom.
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Have you accessed our Insect Control Guide that's available in printed form and online?
➡️This document includes a wealth of information on different pests, chemical control and when to trigger a pest treatment.
Learn more: ow.ly/PBJG50IH5CJ #mscrops #MSUext
