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Tarnished plant bugs such as these nymphs feed on cotton flowers, or squares. This damage can cause the bud to fall off, resulting in direct yield loss. (Submitted photo by Ben Thrash)

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Plant bug battle lasts all season in cotton
By BONNIE A. COBLENTZ- MSU EXTENSION SERVICE
Mon,03/20/23-2:35PM , 453 Reads
The tarnished plant bug is Mississippi’s No. 1 most economically damaging insect in cotton, costing an estimated $42 million in yield losses plus millions more spent to control the pest.
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Crop fertilizer prices remain high in 2023, the result of a combination of factors including high commodity prices, supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine.

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Careful management helps offset high fertilizer costs
By BONNIE A. COBLENTZ- MSU EXTENSION SERVICE
Mon,03/06/23-4:21PM , 402 Reads
Agricultural producers hoping for some relief from recent high fertilizer prices are not likely to find it in 2023.

Brian Mills, Mississippi State University Extension Service ag economist at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, said fertilizer prices are expected to remain at 2022 levels.
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About 12% of the egg-laying hens in the U.S. were lost to highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2022. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson)

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Egg prices responding to high demand, lower supply
By BONNIE A. COBLENTZ- MSU EXTENSION SERVICE
Thu,02/23/23-10:47AM , 424 Reads
Shoppers facing sticker shock at the grocery store know that eggs are part of the cost increase, but they may not know why.
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MSU breeding program creating quality horses
By BONNIE A. COBLENTZ- MSU EXTENSION SERVICE
Wed,02/01/23-12:51PM , 359 Reads
Horses have been part of Mississippi State University programs for years in teaching, research and the student equestrian team, but breeding has not been a significant aspect until recently.
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