Rankin County Extension Office

Rankin County Extension Office The Rankin County Extension Office provides practical education you can trust. Mr. Donna H. Ms. Fax)
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The Mississippi State University Extension Service provides research-based information, educational programs, and technology transfer focused on issues and needs of the people of Mississippi, enabling them to make informed decisions about their economic, social, and cultural well-being. Doug Carter
Extension Agent IV* - 4-H/Youth
601-825-1462 (Dept.)
601-824-7227 (Dept. Fax)
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Specialty Area: Enterprise & Community Resource Development


Ms. Beliech
Area Extension Agent IV - Horticulture
601-825-1462 (Dept.)
601-824-7227 (Dept. Fax)
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Specialty Area: Area Horticulture Agent for Attala, Holmes, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Sharkey, Warren & Yazoo Counties. Speciality in Fruit, Vegetable, Turf, Landscape Plants, Urban Forestry. Natasha Haynes
Extension Agent IV - Nutrition and Food Safety
601-825-1462 (Dept.)
601-824-7227 (Dept. Fax)
[email protected]
Specialty Area: Family & Consumer Sciences


Ms. Heather Ann Jennings
Extension Agent II
601-825-1462 (Dept.)
601-824-7227 (Dept.

The Dinosaur Dig was a huge success.
06/18/2026

The Dinosaur Dig was a huge success.

Family Health and Wellness, Extension Agent is busy showing how to make your own salad dressings.
06/18/2026

Family Health and Wellness, Extension Agent is busy showing how to make your own salad dressings.

4-H Agent, Heather Jennings is busy with summer reading programs.
06/18/2026

4-H Agent, Heather Jennings is busy with summer reading programs.

Recognizing our 5- year service to our Masters Gardners.
06/11/2026

Recognizing our 5- year service to our Masters Gardners.

06/04/2026
06/01/2026

Here's your June landscape checklist for Mississippi! Some tasks to consider are...

Plant daylilies and summer annuals.
Scout for pests and diseases.
Plant warm season grasses.
Fertilize ornamental shrubs and trees.
Remove faded flowers.
Plant crape myrtles while blooming.

Learn more about these tasks here: https://extension.msstate.edu/blog/june-garden-checklist

05/22/2026

New Soil Testing Information! Soil testing is the first step to healthy soil and productive crops, pastures, turf and gardens.

Follow the steps below to submit your soil sample:

Order online. Visit soiltesting.extension.msstate.edu and follow the instructions to complete your order. Enter your contact info, sample names and crop or intended use.

Choose payment. Cost is $12 per sample. You may pay by cash or check sent with your soil sample or choose to receive an invoice to pay by credit card. Your payment options are cash, check or invoice.

Prepare and label your sample. Collect the soil to be tested. Fill the sample collection container to the fill line and close the container. Write the “sample name” (and your name, if desired) on the outside of the container. Clearly write your order number and sample name on each container. This information must match what was entered online.

Ship or drop off your sample. The new shipping address and drop off location is:
Southern Soil & Plant Lab, LLC.
117 Haley Barbour Parkway
Yazoo City, MS 39194

Receive results. Results will be sent to you and your county Extension office. You can contact your Extension agent for assistance with the sample report and recommendations.

Important Reminders

Cost is $12 per sample.

You may pick up your soil sample containers from your county Extension office.

You are responsible for shipping samples to the soil testing laboratory.

Contact your local Extension office for help with collecting soil samples, understanding crop codes, interpreting soil test reports and general soil fertility questions.

05/21/2026

Canning seasoning is approaching don't forget to call our office and make an appointment to get your pressure canner tested.

It’s a SALSA SHOWDOWN! Whether you were on Team Savory or Team Sweet, everyone left with a delicious reward! Extension A...
05/19/2026

It’s a SALSA SHOWDOWN! Whether you were on Team Savory or Team Sweet, everyone left with a delicious reward! Extension Agent, Natasha Haynes show seniors how to have fun making fresh salsa.

05/18/2026

FREE workshop June 4 in Raymond!

The workshop is designed to provide practical education for individuals interested in agriculture, land management, and water use efficiency. Register: https://tinyurl.com/3vwwhy5u

Address

601 Marquette Road
Brandon, MS
39042

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16018251462

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