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Chickasaw County Extension Office The Chickasaw County Extension Office provides practical education you can trust.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service provides research-based information, educational programs, and technology transfer focused on issues and needs of the people of Mississippi, enabling them to make informed decisions about their economic, social, and cultural well-being.

10/05/2026

Here's your veggie planting guide for October! Some of the vegetables you can plant in the garden this month include...

Spinach
Garlic
Green onions
Mustard
Leeks
English peas
Beets
Carrots
Radishes
Spinach
Lettuce
Beets
Celery

Planting times will vary by area.

Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

Contact your county's Extension agent for localized guidance: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

10/01/2026

Here’s your landscape checklist for October! Some tasks include:

Plant hardy annuals and perennials.
Fertilize and water fall mums.
Prune back annuals like blue salvia and dianthus to the ground and mulch.
Dig up caladiums and store for replanting next year.
Prune back dead or damaged tree limbs.
Plant spring bulbs.

Contact your county’s MSU Extension agent for localized guidance! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

Reminder: Join us on Tuesday, September 29th in Oxford for our Multi-County Forestry Field Day! Registration details are...
09/25/2026

Reminder: Join us on Tuesday, September 29th in Oxford for our Multi-County Forestry Field Day! Registration details are below. You will not want to miss it!

Reminder: Join us and Master Gardeners today at 1pm! We will have our guest speaker, Butch Bailey, speaking on Yard Tree...
09/16/2026

Reminder: Join us and Master Gardeners today at 1pm! We will have our guest speaker, Butch Bailey, speaking on Yard Tree Evaluation and Care.

09/15/2026

Water shield, or dollar bonnet, is a floating-leaf plant. Its small, oval leaves are attached to long stalks that connect the plant to the roots on the pond bottom. Water shield leaves are smaller than similar species, never exceeding 4 inches long. The smooth, pale green leaves do not have a notch where the stalk attaches.

Water shield is a native plant, and its seeds are eaten by waterfowl. The leaves and stalks provide habitat for fish. In small quantities it is part of a healthy pond ecosystem, although it is highly invasive and usually takes over all but the deepest ponds. Water shield is not recommended for pond management and should be controlled at first appearance.

In this aquatic w**d factsheet, we explain more: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/water-shield-brasenia-schreberi

Join us and Master Gardeners on September 16th at 1pm! We will have guest speaker, Butch Bailey, talk about Yard Tree Ev...
09/09/2026

Join us and Master Gardeners on September 16th at 1pm! We will have guest speaker, Butch Bailey, talk about Yard Tree Evaluation and Care.

The Chickasaw County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Have a great w...
09/04/2026

The Chickasaw County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Have a great weekend!

09/03/2026

Here's your veggie planting guide for September! Some of the vegetables you can plant in the garden this month include...

Leeks
Onions
Green onions
Mustard greens
Collards
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Broccoli
Spinach
Lettuce
English peas
Beets
Carrots
Celery

Planting times will vary by area.

Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

Contact your county's Extension agent for localized guidance: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

09/02/2026

TEACHERS!! FARMtastic registration is open! This would be a great field trip opportunity.

What's FARMtastic? It's a unique educational program designed for elementary students where they can engage in hands-on learning about the agricultural industry in Mississippi.

Here is where our FARMtastic program will be this fall:

Lauderdale County - September 14-18
Lee County - September 21-25
MS State Fair - October 8-18
Amite County - October 19-23
MSU/Oktibbeha County - November 9-13
Sunflower County - November 16-20

Contact your county's MSU Extension office for more details! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

Join us for our Multi-County Forestry Field Day on Tuesday, September 29th! This field day will be held at Goose Valley ...
09/01/2026

Join us for our Multi-County Forestry Field Day on Tuesday, September 29th! This field day will be held at Goose Valley Ranch in Oxford, MS from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM.

Address

415 Lee Horn Drive, Suite 4
Houston, MS
38851

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16624564269

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