Perry County Extension Office

10/23/2026

Check this out! Free to the public! Comment or call 601-964-3668 to RSVP by November 25, 2026!

10/23/2026

👻💀🎃 All pumpkins for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest are due today! Drop them off at our office any time before 5PM! 🎃💀👻

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

🐮🎡 It’s almost cattle show time at the South Mississippi Fair! 🎡🐮

We’re excited to welcome all our cattle exhibitors this weekend! Here are a few reminders as you prepare to arrive:

🍀 Gate Entrance: Enter through Gate 1 (Livestock Gate).

🎟️ Cattle Exhibitor Passes: Passes will be available for pickup during cattle check-in.

🐮 Shavings: Just a friendly reminder that all exhibitors are responsible for bringing their own shavings.

We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off a great weekend of showing! 🍀

📞 If you have any questions, please contact the Jones County Extension Office at 601-428-5201 or Kim Hancock at 601-422-7407.

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10/22/2026

You can plant blueberries in Mississippi between November and February!

Be careful not to plant them too deeply. The rootball should be just below the surface -- one-quarter to one-half inch.

Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush blueberry varieties both grow well in Mississippi. Rabbiteye varieties are native to Mississippi and have been improved to grow quickly and produce large amounts of berries. Fruit ripens in June and July. These bushes require cross-pollination to produce fruit, so you’ll want to plant at least two varieties close to one another.

Southern Highbush varieties produce fruit during May. Several varieties of each kind produce a range of bush sizes and fruit types.

Blueberries prefer a moist, well-drained soil enhanced with organic matter. Ideal pH is 4.5 to 5.5, so plants can be successfully planted with acid-loving ornamental landscape plants, such as azaleas, camelias and gardenias. Blueberry plants are evergreen with a pretty, pink bloom in the spring.

Blueberries have shallow root systems and can’t compete well with weeds, so mulching with pine bark, pine needles, grass clippings, or leaves is recommended. Do not use barnyard manure.

Keep the plants well-watered to help establish the root system. Consistent watering is especially important once a fertilizer schedule is begun, otherwise the plant won’t take up those nutrients.
Soil testing helps determine soil pH and soil nutrient levels.

10/21/2026

🍎 What should you know about nutrition and cancer?

Join MSU Extension Community Health for a virtual Cancer & Nutrition Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 22 at 11:30 AM.

This educational session is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the connection between cancer and nutrition. We’ll explore key nutrition concepts, practical food choices, and evidence-based information to help build your knowledge and understanding.

📅 October 22
⏰ 11:30 AM
💻 Virtual: Register here: https://msstateextension.zoom.us/meeting/register/IF8aqJ3sQmyHKaCuXuatBw

Bring your lunch and join us for an informative conversation about cancer, food, and nutrition.

10/20/2026

Join us or register yourself to watch on your own!

🍎 What should you know about nutrition and cancer?

Join MSU Extension Community Health for a virtual Cancer & Nutrition Lunch & Learn on
October 22 at 11:30 AM.

This educational session is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the connection between cancer and nutrition. We’ll explore key nutrition concepts, practical food choices, and evidence-based information to help build your knowledge and understanding.

📅 October 22
⏰ 11:30 AM

Bring your lunch and join us for an informative conversation about cancer, food, and nutrition. If you'd like to register to watch on your own, please call the office!