Advantages of the Nutrient Excess Value Program
Helping farmers unlock and utilize hidden deductions Today’s farmer still battles the whims of Mother Nature to plow, plant and harvest a crop. and there has always been the challenge of the commodity market and trying to do more with less, as input costs keep skyrocketing. The agricultural economy continues to be tested […]
Chef Derek Emerson
Grandmothers’ influence created recipe for career and success The West Coast kid spent his summers in Meridian living with his grandparents and hanging at the country club. Those summers were replete with his grandmother Frances Emerson’s Southern Sunday dinners and Derek Emerson took it all in. His other grandmother Jane’s influence was her Wales heritage […]
Solar Farms in Mississippi
Continuing to expand and evolve with technical advancements The sun has always been a resource for Mississippi, drawing tourists to the Gulf and Magnolia State lakes and reservoirs. And, farmers need it most of all to nurture the work they do. However, harnessing the power of the sun has been an investment being made […]
Delta Ag Land—No Better Value
Region’s resource has become a precious commodity Delta dirt. The Mighty Mississippi River deposited plenty of value for generations to be discovered when the trees were cleared and the silty land remained. Since then, farmers have been making a living with cotton, soybeans, corn, rice, wheat and more. Generations of families continue to make a […]
MEC Hobnob Event Coming October 31
One of Mississippi’s most important business functions Business and political leaders from across the state will take part in the annual Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Hobnob on Thursday, October 31, at the Mississippi Coliseum. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. MEC Executive Director Scott Waller explained more about the annual event. “Hobnob is really about […]