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
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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
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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
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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
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By Becky Gillette • Photo by Rory Doyle Ask Delta farm wives what they like the most about their role keeping ag operations running efficiently and by far the most common answer is going to involve family. Many grew up with farming. Farming is in their blood and an opportunity for a type of family
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By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Chase Richardson Sunshine and water are the two main ingredients to success for any farmer. Mother Nature can be stingy or excessive with both and the only thing the men and women who till the Delta soil have somewhat of a say is with water—sometimes. Wells that run
Precision King Helping those in need of water, find water Read More »
While the ag industry is front and center of all things business in this region of the state, behind the scenes another story takes place with our farm families. This is what the Delta Ag Journal is all about — a new publication we at Coopwood Publishing Group are launching that will not only deliver
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By Mark H. Stowers Farm Bureau has always held farmers and ranchers in high esteem and work to insure their futures in the field and pasture. The Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Rancher program – created for members ages 18 to 35 – was designed to encourage these young men and women to use their
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Best Advice Received: Don’t be scared to take a chance. There are risks involved in farming, but if you don’t try you will never get started. Best Advice to Give: Build a team to help you make decisions. With high rents, costly equipment, seed, chemicals, fertilizer etc. margins are thin. I rely on Zack
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