Wilkinson County Extension Office

05/05/2026

🐗Wild Hog Control Program🐗

The current opportunity for online application opened May 1, 2026 and will close after May 15, 2026.

Submitted applications will be evaluated based on the number of acres available for trapping, historical agricultural losses caused by wild hogs on the property, and current trapping efforts on the property.

The 2026 proposed openings for application are:
Feb 1 to 15, 2026
May 1 to 15, 2026
Aug 1 to 15, 2026
Nov 1 to 15, 2026

https://www.mdac.ms.gov/programs/whcp/

Lionel Brown
601-888-3211

Learn about Mississippi’s Wild Hog Control Program, offering trapping assistance, resources, and support to help landowners reduce wild hog damage and protect property.

04/30/2026

🐴2026 Horse Show Information🐴

🐎‼️Entry/Ownership Deadline May 1‼️

🐎Southwest District Horse Show June 4, 2026
🐎MS State Horse Show June 17-20, 2026

For more information:
Lionel Brown
601-888-3211
[email protected]

04/30/2026

There's a contest for every interest at 4-H Club Congress! We specifically wanted to highlight several contests that might appeal to those 4-H'ers who participate in livestock projects!

They might consider competing in these contests at 4-H Club Congress:
Livestock Bowl
Rabbit Skill-a-Thon
Dairy Bowl
Sheep, Swine & Meat Goat VP
Vet Science & Pet Care
Beef VP
Poultry Judging
Dairy Products Judging

4-H Club Congress is May 27-29 at MSU!

For more information:
Lionel Brown
601-888-3211

04/07/2026

🥦🥬🥒Organic Vegetable Production Workshop

📍Location; Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in Crystal Springs, MS

🗓️Date: April 17, 2026.

04/02/2026

Easter Egg Safety
When you are decorating, cooking or hiding Easter eggs, extra care is needed to enjoy them without the risk of getting sick. Here are some important safe handling tips to remember this time of year:
• Inspect the eggs before purchasing them and make sure they are
not dirty or cracked. Dangerous bacteria may enter a cracked
egg.
• Store eggs in their original carton in the refrigerator rather than
the refrigerator door.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before handling the eggs
when cooking, cooling, dyeing and hiding them.
• Refrigerate hard-cooked Easter eggs until just before the hunt.
• If you are having an Easter egg hunt, consider hiding places
carefully. Avoid areas where the eggs might come into contact
with pets, wild animals, birds, reptiles, insects, lawn chemicals, or
other potential sources of bacteria.
• After the hunt, find all the eggs you have hidden. Discard cracked
or dirty eggs and eggs left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours.
• Rinse uncracked eggs and put them in the refrigerator until it's
time to eat them. DO NOT EAT hard-boiled eggs used for an egg
hunt or as decorations if they have been at temperatures above
40ºF for more than two hours; discard them.
• Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs in their shells and use them within
1 week.

Sources:
Keep Your Easter Ham and Eggs Pathogen-Free This Year, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Happy Spring from Food Safety for Moms to Be, U.S. Food & Drug Administration

04/02/2026

Wilkinson County placed in the top 10 teams during the Walk Mississippi Challenge last fall. Now we have the opportunity to log some more miles. You can do other physical activity and the program will convert you activity to miles, so join us for Magnolia Moves.
Magnolia Moves info:
· Most registrants will use a free user-friendly mobile app to track
activity in real time.
· For those who prefer not to use a mobile device, a desktop
option is available.
· Participants may join as individuals or as part of a team.
· Extension will offer weekly prize drawings for participation.
· Participants can order Magnolia Moves T-shirts from the MMAC
website.

Full details: https://extension.msstate.edu/magnolia-moves

04/01/2026

🥒🌽Here's your veggie planting guide for April!

‼️Remember planting times will vary by zones.

‼️Below is a link to the gardening planting guide ⬇️

https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/P3616_web.pdf

For more information:
Lionel Brown
601-888-3211