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Recent rains helped, but soybean crop still needs moisture

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:24:28 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Agriculture experts at Mississippi State University say Mississippi’s soybean crop needs more moisture to complete what has at times been a dry season. Mississippi State’s University Extension Service says recent rains, along with irrigation, have helped after a dry spell in June. “We are thankful for the rain that we’ve received this [...]

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Invasive bug poses threat to crops, lawns, homes

MBJ Staff — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:01:23 +0000

MONTGOMERY COUNTY and WARREN COUNTY — The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has confirmed the first positive identification of the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria, in Mississippi. The insects were discovered in the past week in Montgomery and Warren counties. As its name suggests, the kudzu bug commonly feeds on kudzu, but it can [...]

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