October 2018 Stories

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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