Revitalizing Ag Programs New Equipment, Technology and Reclaimed Acreage Coming to MDCC
By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Austin Britt Mississippi Delta Community College has been a fertile training ground for farmers for several generations from its humble beginnings in 1927 as Sunflower Junior College to MDJC and now MDCC. Ag students learned the basics of farming and either went back to their family or local […]
Reliving Memories Cleveland Farm Toy Show
By Angela Rogalski • Photography by Rory Doyle Whether it’s a social thing or people reliving their childhoods, farm toy shows have been drawing crowds all across the country for decades. From student groups like the FFA (Future Farmers of America), to individuals who enjoy collecting and sharing their finds, these toy shows are usually […]
Nutrien Ag Solutions Servicing the Needs of Delta Farmers
By Angela Rogalski • Photography by Rory Doyle Nutrien Ag Solutions is the largest retailer of crop inputs and solutions for growers in North America. Jeff Tarsi is vice president of the North American operations, and offers a brief description of exactly what that means. “We provide anything a grower would use to produce a […]
Laura Giaccaglia Not your Traditional “Ag Person”
By Angela Rogalski • Photography by Rory Doyle Laura Giaccaglia, Extension Coordinator/Agent IV for Bolivar County, may not consider herself a traditional “ag person,” but she has brought a wealth of knowledge and can-do attitude that has enhanced an already stellar program. Under her leadership the Master Gardener Program was revitalized and the Mid Delta […]
Jim Pegram A Young Farmer in Tunica with Old School Headquarters
By Mark H. Stowers • Photography by Austin Britt Farm shops come in all shapes and sizes with technology that dates back to the invention of electricity moving forward. For Jim Pegram, he’s happy to stay “old school” and keep using what works for him and his help. The Ole Miss graduate grew up watching […]
Cotton Gins A Profitable Season Expected
By Erin Williams • Photography by Austin Britt Throughout history, the Mississippi Delta has always been synonymous with one word: cotton. With snow-white cotton fields stretching as far as the eye could see, there was no doubt about it, cotton was king. In 1975, it wasn’t uncommon to see a cotton gin every four or […]
Ag Internships Great for Both Students and Potential Employers
By Angela Rogalski • Photography by Rory Doyle Jeff Tarsi is vice president of retail operations, North America, for Nutrien Ag Solutions. Tarsi says Nutrien Ag Solutions is pro internships in a big way. “We have a massive intern program across North America,” Tarsi says. “We hire in excess of 200 summer interns a year […]