Walthall County Extension Office

04/08/2026

04/02/2026

Our office will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. We will return on April 6th.

04/01/2026

Join us for an upcoming program on Disease Management in Home Garden Vegetables to learn how to identify common plant diseases and keep your garden healthy and productive this season.

📅 Thursday, April 2, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Pike County Extension Office - 303 B Mall Drive, McComb, MS

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Rebecca Melanson, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist, who will share practical tips for diagnosing and managing common vegetable diseases in the home garden. Whether you're growing tomatoes, peppers, squash, or other vegetables, this program will help you protect your harvest.

To register or for more information, contact us at 601-783-5321.

03/02/2026

Being selected as a 4-H Ambassador is an honor that carries great responsibility. Ambassadors serve as emcees, program facilitators, and members of county and state council committees.

Mississippi 4-H Ambassadors are role models who uphold high standards in making the best better in their clubs, communities, country, and world.

Applicants should be 14 years old as of January 1 of the current year and senior-level 4-H members with a genuine commitment to and enthusiasm for 4-H.

Get all the details on how to apply here: https://ow.ly/kMHH50YgOJF

02/17/2026

Pond Management Workshop in Columbia. Contact the Marion County Extension Office with any questions.

02/12/2026

You still have time to register for the virtual workshop!! Open to blueberry producers and those interested in growing blueberries at any production level. Feb. 19 at 1 p.m.

Speakers include Eric Stafne, Extension fruit and nut specialist and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station researcher; Rebecca Melanson, Extension plant pathologist and associate professor; Jermaine Perier, Extension entomologist and assistant professor; Jenny Ryals and Haley Williams, both research associates.

Topics will include organic versus conventional w**d control, disease management practices and pest scouting and integrated pest management practices. Also included is the Transition to Organic Partnership Program, which helps producers transition from traditional production practices to organic production practices.

Preregistration is required for the virtual workshop. To sign up, visit the Extension registration portal: https://msuext.ms/bvw26

02/06/2026

Our last BQA session was a big hit and those certifications are expiring soon. If you are interested in getting recertified please call Marion County Extension Office at 601-736-8251 to reserve your spot!

02/06/2026

01/30/2026

We will be out of office through until Tuesday Feb. 3rd for HVAC repair. If you need us please contact Adam 662-769-7313.

01/28/2026

Walthall County producers were part of the 2025 Row Crop Short Course, engaging with experts from across the region.
https://extension.msstate.edu/extension-matters/volume-12-number-1/row-crop-review