Newton County Extension Office

09/04/2026

Have a happy safe Labor Day weekend!

09/04/2026

Looking for simple ways to support your child’s health? 🍎⚽ This National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, focus on healthy meals, active play, better sleep, and family time! Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/tips-parents-caregivers/index.html

09/03/2026

Here's your veggie planting guide for September! Some of the vegetables you can plant in the garden this month include...

Leeks
Onions
Green onions
Mustard greens
Collards
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Broccoli
Spinach
Lettuce
English peas
Beets
Carrots
Celery

Planting times will vary by area.

Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

Contact your county's Extension agent for localized guidance: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

09/03/2026

Newton County 4-H Shooting Sports recently hosted a Slingshot Competition at the Newton County Show Barn on Aug. 22, where 14 kids from Newton County and 3 other counties participated in the fun, yet challenging matches.

09/02/2026

Many people consider goldenrod to be the scourge of the fall allergy season! That belief is actually not true. Goldenrod is the victim of cause-and-effect reasoning: If your fall allergies peak when goldenrods are blooming all around, then it must be plant’s fault.

However, the real culprit is the ragw**d that blooms at the same time. We don’t see these tiny, inconspicuous flowers, but they produce loads of small pollen grains that are easily distributed by the wind. Ragw**d pollen wreaks havoc with the allergies of thousands of people.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

TEACHERS!! FARMtastic registration is open! This would be a great field trip opportunity.

What's FARMtastic? It's a unique educational program designed for elementary students where they can engage in hands-on learning about the agricultural industry in Mississippi.

Here is where our FARMtastic program will be this fall:

Lauderdale County - September 14-18
Lee County - September 21-25
MS State Fair - October 8-18
Amite County - October 19-23
MSU/Oktibbeha County - November 9-13
Sunflower County - November 16-20

Contact your county's MSU Extension office for more details! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

09/01/2026

Here's your landscape checklist for September! Some tasks include...

Order daffodil and other spring bulbs for October planting.
Sow ryegrass seed for winter lawns.
Plant hardy annuals.
Apply pre-emergent herbicide for winter w**d prevention in your lawn.
Fertilize and water fall mums.
Watch for garden pests and diseases.
Pick flowers in bloom to create dry floral arrangements.

Learn more about each of these tasks + find further resources here: https://extension.msstate.edu/blogs/extension-for-real-life/september-landscape-checklist

08/31/2026

From blossom to boll! MSU Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. Brian Pieralisi snapped this picture showing the progression cotton goes through as it matures.

You start off with a first square, candlestick, white bloom, purple bloom and then the bolls, ranging from very immature to mature.

Extension is there every step of the way for growers who have questions!