Response from the first edition of the Delta Ag Journal, published this past January, was far greater than we had expected. A special thank you to those who called and emailed us with their congratulations and comments. We appreciate it more than you’ll ever know. For those receiving the Delta Ag Journal for the first […]
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By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Austin Britt Farmers across the Delta normally have a pedigree that reaches back into the family tree for a few generations. Just like planting and harvest, fathers and their sons and daughters keep replanting, nourishing and encouraging a life out of the rich Delta soil. But for some,
First Generation Farmers- Pursuing a dream and embracing hard work Read More »
By Mark H. Stowers Over a decade ago, John Seely got into farming when his grandmother leased him 330 acres to work. He planted wheat and sat back and waited for it grow. He had some ups and downs but learned enough that he now manages over 4,000 acres just outside of Clarksdale in Lyon.
Buford Lake Planting Co.- Like grandfather, like grandson farming is in the blood Read More »
By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Rory Doyle Even though he grew up on the farm, David Arant, Jr. went off and got an education as an engineer at Mississippi State. He put that knowledge to work and solved problems in his chosen vocation working in Jackson for six years. But Arant had Delta
Arant Farms- Delta Blues Rice has become a successful family venture Read More »
Best Advice to Give Timing is everything. Don’t be late. Don’t second guess your crop consultant. First Job Chopping cotton on my uncle’s farm as a teenager. Education Deer Creek Academy and attended East Mississippi Communty College until my dad called about some land he found I could farm. Family I am married to
Frank Greenlee, Jr.- Greenlee Planting Company, Leland Read More »
By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Austin Britt There’s no doubt about it, hard work makes a man hungry. Farmers across the Delta have been working to find ways to effectively take a lunch break but maximize the time slot to keep things moving. Farmers are at the mercy of Mother Nature and when
Farm Eat Places Restaurants help elevate the “lunch break” Read More »
By Aimee Robinette For some Deltans, there is a never-ceasing love of agriculture. It may be heading down a highway and being visually treated to row after perfect row of crops or it may be driving a tractor on generational acres. For Drew Wilson, ag agent for both Quitman and Coahoma counties, it is learning
Drew Wilson Double Agent: Serving Quitman and Coahoma County Read More »
By Angela Rogalski Irrigation is essential to farmers to supplement any deficits in rainfall that might occur, so irrigation systems and the companies that install them are a vital part of agriculture and of a farmer’s livelihood. Chicot Irrigation, a family-owned company, was founded in Lake Village, Arkansas in 1954, and today has offices in
Chicot Irrigation- Bringing water to Delta farmers for over sixty years Read More »
By Aimee Robinette It’s pumpkin patches and corn mazes in the fall, Easter egg hunts in the spring, picking strawberries, horseback riding, petting zoos, wedding venues and everything in between. This is agritourism in Mississippi, a growing part of the agricultural industry that not only allows farmers to generate additional income, but it also educates
Agritourism- A growing industry in the region Read More »
By Mark H. Stowers Louis Wasson, Mississippi State Senior Extension Associate whose specialty is Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture noted that farmers have been “promised a lot” from drone manufacturers and sales people but he’s searching for the truth. “There is a lot of hype associated with using aerial vehicles in agriculture. A lot of
The Use of Drones A farmer’s friendly eye in the sky Read More »