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Ruined watermelons sit in a waterlogged field in George County on July 16, 2021. Excessive rain caused growers in southeast Mississippi to lose most of their crop. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Heath Steede)

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Weather ruins majority of state's watermelon crop
By Susan Collins-Smith - MSU Extension Service
Thu,07/22/21-9:23AM , 695 Reads
RAYMOND — One month ago, watermelon production in southeast Mississippi was on track.

Now, growers there have lost much of their crop to the summer’s wet weather.
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Extension 4-H Earth Camp set for Aug. 2-4 in Louisville
By Susan Collins-Smith
Fri,06/04/21-2:49PM , 3,020 Reads
RAYMOND — 4-H’ers can participate in an upcoming camp and have fun while learning about environmental sciences.

The 4-H E.A.R.T.H. Camp, or Environmental Awareness through Recreation, Technology and Health, will be held Aug. 2-4 at Lake Tiak-O’Khata in Winston County.
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Extension reintroduces HappyHealthy campaign
By Susan Collins-Smith
Mon,05/18/20-11:47AM , 3,791 Reads
RAYMOND — As Mississippians continue to practice social distancing, they can learn ways to create shared food and family experiences, prepare meals at home, shop for healthy foods on a budget and be more physically active through the HappyHealthy social campaign.
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MSU experts: No Asian hornets in Mississippi
By Susan Collins-Smith
Fri,05/08/20-8:58AM , 12,107 Reads
RAYMOND — News reports of a new, invasive hornet spotted in the Northwest has heightened people’s awareness of flying insects recently.

The Asian giant hornet, also called a murder hornet, has been confirmed in the state of Washington.
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