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American Farmland Trust calling for increased carbon sequestration
The loss of agricultural capacity, in acres of land and inches of soil, is unsustainable from a farming perspective and contributes to the impact toward climate change.When a small group of farmers and...
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LSU AgCenter addressing guava root-knot nematode concern
A new species of root-knot nematode has been confirmed in northeast Louisiana and researchers are acting to stop it from spreading to other parts of the state. The presence of the root-knot nematode,...
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U.S. cropland value increases in 2018
U.S. cropland averages $4,130 per acre in 2018.U.S. farm real estate value averaged $3,140 per acre in 2018, up $60 per acre, or 1.9%, from 2017, according to USDA Land Values, 2018 Summary, released...
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Outdoor recreation increases rural lands values
Wildlife-related recreation generates about $2.9 million in economic impact to the state of Mississippi each year.Hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, outdoor physical exercise and other outdoor...
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Hwy I-269 – expanding logistical opportunities for transporting commodities
The Mississippi Department of Transportation understands the impact a completed I-269 interstate will have on the agricultural trucking industry, especially as corn and soybean harvest ramps up. When...
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3 rules for farmland negotiation
Land Values: Here’s a look at three steps to take before you negotiate — or renegotiate — farmland leases this fall.By Ross AlbertAs we approach the 2018 harvest, many farmers and landowners have...
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Well-managed food plots nourish and attract deer
Food plots provide much-needed nutrition for deer and viewing opportunities for hunters.Planting food plots for deer and other wildlife is common practice in Mississippi, and for good reason: Food...
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Exploring the concept of sustainability
A diverse panel looks at what the concept means for a range of farms.Sustainability. It’s a word that continues to cause some angst because it can be rife with connotations like “organic” or...
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Farmstead preserves memories of despair and hope
Old farmstead preserved in State Park, Roan Mountain, Tenn.I’ve mentioned a time or two that old farmsteads fascinate me. Something about the simplicity of the structures, the lack of technology, the...
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Average U.S. farm real estate value remains near 2015 historic high
U.S. farm real estate values have leveled off in recent years.Farm real estate (including land and the structures on the land) generally accounts for over 80 percent of U.S. farm sector assets, and...
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Matching data to crop insurance
Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions partner, with an aim to change crop insurance.When the combines are finally parked and farmers who collect data have gathered all the information, they’ll know...
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I-269 officially opens
After seven years of construction work, the last leg of I-269 opened on October 26, 2018. Trucks carrying cattle and commodities will now have quicker access to markets in Mississippi and Tennessee. It...
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Last nine miles of I-269 now open
The ribbon-cutting event opening and celebrating the completion of a 60-mile stretch of interstate connecting Hernando, Miss., to Millington, Tenn., was attended by MDOT officials, politicians,...
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Simple tests improve pond management
Two tools that can greatly improve your pond management are a Secchi disk and an alkalinity test kit.If you own one of the 160,000 ponds in Mississippi, chances are you have invested tremendous amounts...
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Managing leases with absentee landowners
With a shift in landownership demographics, tenants will likely be working with multiple absentee landlords.It's common knowledge that the average age of farmers and ranchers in the U.S. is increasing....
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Products cut grass, weeds efficiently
What’s New From the Shows: Here are new rotary mowers and lawn mowers you may want to consider. By Farm Progress staffIf you have barn lots, roadsides, grass waterways or Conservation Reserve Program...
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Disking can improve wildlife food, habitats
Disking is a cost-effective practice generally available to landowners and land managers.Thinning timber, prescribed fire and planting wildlife food plots are the most common tools in wildlife...
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Rural lands offer hidden values in outdoor recreation
Outdoor-related recreation yields a higher quality of life for citizens and enhances Mississippi's economy.Mississippi is fortunate to have thousands of acres that are poetically “unpeopled and still.”...
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Loss of loved one means dealing with grief
Here are insights from someone who has talked with survivors for decades. When Bill Field signed on to become the Purdue University farm safety specialist more than four decades ago, he likely didn’t...
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Perdue hosts former ag secretaries
Secretaries discuss cell-based meat, trade and wildfires. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue met with four former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Dec. 14 at USDA. Those in attendance included former...
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