MAFES Research Highlights

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Volume 66, Number 3
Summer 2003

On the Cover
Agriculture is a diverse industry in Mississippi and MAFES research touches everything from blueberries to beef cattle.

Table of Contents

From the Director

Financial
Funding partners help keep Mississippi a leading state in agricultural research.

Row Crops
Applying new techniques to traditional crops is a basic part of MAFES research.

Horticulture
Virtually all aspects of life are touched by horticulture, from the fruits and vegetables we eat to the plants that decorate our homes. MAFES research plays an important support role for Mississipi's horticultural enterprises.

Livestock
MAFES research with nutrition, animal health and other management practices provides support for Mississippi's dairy and livestock producers.

Catfish and Poultry
Record-setting gorwth has created challenges for the state's catfish and poultry industries, and research is helping producers adapt those tools to their needs.

New Technology
The technological revolution is making new tools available to agriculture, and MAFES research is helping producers adapt those tools to their needs.

Social Research
There's more to rural life than just crops and livestock. Research is helping rural communities meet the needs of their residents.

Research Outside the Box
Consumer demand for new products can create new agricultural enterprises that may require some innovative research.

Food Research
Food safety and adding value to Mississippi farm products are important aspects of MAFES food research.

Selected MAFES Publications

Back Cover
A map of Mississippi showing the locations of MAFES Research and Extension Centers, Branch Stations, and Sub-Units.

Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

Vance H. Watson, Director

J. Charles Lee, President

Vance H. Watson, Interim Vice President
Mississippi State University

MAFES Research Highlights, a quarterly publication of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, is available free to Mississippi residents upon request.

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HIGHLIGHTS
Office of Agricultural Communications
Box 9625
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9625

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