Dec 20, 2013 | News, News/PR
Mississippi’s top two agricultural commodities – poultry and forestry – maintained their strength in 2013, but most agronomic crop values took a hit from significantly lower prices than those earned in 2012. John Michael Riley, agricultural economist with the...
Nov 22, 2013 | News, News/PR
Scientists at Mississippi State University are transforming a piece of property in Oktibbeha County into a unique habitat for conducting research and teaching best land management practices. In this forest, wildlife habitat and timber production are intertwined. Deer,...
Oct 4, 2013 | News, News/PR
A world leader in paper and building products manufacturing is praising Mississippi State as a top producer of the company’s new employees. Georgia-Pacific recently recognized the university as its No. 1 generator of total new hires from institutions of higher...
Aug 9, 2013 | News, News/PR
Madison County’s timber industry is being threatened by a new hauling policy requiring a $50,000 bond, some representing the industry told the Board of Supervisors on Monday. Timber is a $55.6 million industry annually in Madison County, according to the...
Dec 21, 2012 | News, News/PR
An 8 percent increase in a billion-dollar industry is significant, but timber still fell from its long-held second place spot on Mississippi’s agricultural commodity list. James Henderson, assistant forestry professor with Mississippi State University’s Extension...