Clay County Extension Office

10/16/2026

Join us for our Small Lake & Pond Management seminar on Tuesday, October 20th, at 6pm! This seminar will be held at the Clay County Extension Office. Register by Friday, October 16th, at 4pm by calling the Clay County Extension Office at (662) 494-5371.

10/08/2026

Registration is now open for our fall session of Magnolia Moves! The challenge will officially start Oct. 12.

Magnolia Moves is an Extension walking and activity program designed to show that physical activity comes in many forms: brisk hiking through the woods, tending your garden, jogging through your neighborhood or dancing to your favorite music.

There is no cost to join this 6-week activity program, you set the pace, and you choose the activities to participate in throughout the six weeks.

Just download the MoveSpring app and it will seamlessly sync with a wide range of wearable devices, including your iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple Health, Android, Google Health Connect, Fitbit, and more. Use organization code MSUEXT at signup.

If you have questions, email [email protected]

Learn more here: https://extension.msstate.edu/magnolia-moves



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10/06/2026

The Clay County Extension Office and Clay County Cattlemen's Association would like to invite you to our upcoming meeting on Thursday, October 8, at 7pm. Our meeting will be held at the Justice Court Complex. Please call the Clay County Extension Office by 12pm on Wednesday, October 7 to reserve a ticket!

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

We’re officially entering a new 4-H year! Please contact the Clay County Extension Office with any questions and to get your children enrolled!

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

09/25/2026

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

09/04/2026

The Clay County Extension office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe, long weekend!