Miss State Heads To College Championship Series

OMAHA, Neb. – Mississippi State made this officially the best season in the rich history of Bulldog Baseball Friday afternoon.

The Bulldogs secured a spot in the College World Series national championship series for the first time. To reach the title match, MSU knocked off Oregon State 4-1 before a crowd of 18,868 at TD Ameritrade Park.

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Don't Bury Technology in the Family Cemetery

ROXIE, MS - Memorial Day is when many Americans take a step back to remember those who died in service to our country. Technology can bring us closer to those brave souls who died on the shores of Normandy or those laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, even if time and distance separate us.

Don't let lengthy to-do lists or holiday activities such as family picnics and long weekend getaways cause you to forget the reason we observe Memorial Day.

Websites like http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs keeps records of those interred at national cemeteries. Arlington National Cemetery maintains its records at http://tinyurl.com/arlingtongraves.

The American Battle Monuments Commission also maintains information on all service men and women who died while serving overseas. Its collection of names and gravesites can be located at http://www.abmc.gov/home.php. Left-click on the war your loved one died in to search the cemeteries associated with that war.

You could have a service member like my grandfather, Sgt. Max C. Kirkpatrick. When he finally made it back to French Camp, Miss., from the Pacific Theatre after World War II, he kindly told the U.S. Army he had no intentions of ever leaving the red hills of Attala County again. So, he was buried in the cemetery of the church he had attended as a child, less than half a mile from where he grew up. His name is not recorded in any of the national cemetery databases, but a photo of his tombstone and the cemetery where he is buried can be found at http://www.findagrave.com.

Find-a-grave allows users to upload photos and request photos. For example, if you have family members buried in Illinois or South Carolina, you could look for their cemeteries online and quite possibly view their headstones from your computer. Furthermore, you can request a photo of a particular tombstone; if someone in that area is agreeable, he or she can go out to the cemetery, snap a photo for you and upload it to the site.

Another site http://billiongraves.com  also contains records, but it doesn't seem to have gotten to the small cemetery where my grandfather is buried. Both of these sites allow searches either by the person's name or by the cemetery.

Billiongraves.com takes a bit of a different approach. It has a mobile app available for iPhone and Android smartphones. The app uses your phone's built-in GPS abilities and camera to enable you to map out cemeteries and upload the information to the site. This service is free, but you will need to create an account. Once the account is created, you can take photos with GPS tags, add a new cemetery to the database and transcribe the headstones. The site's goal is to make it easy to record information for genealogists.

There is another app in the works called LegacyTec, but it is still under review and not available for the public yet. You can preview this app on YouTube at http://tinyurl.com/legacytec.

Wouldn't our loved ones be amazed by what technology enables us to do as we remember their contributions to us and to this country? This Memorial Day, as tiny American flags are placed on fallen service membersﾒ headstones, remember their sacrifice and use technology to connect you to your family's past.

MSU Ag Communications News
Released: May 23, 2013
Contact: Mariah Smith, (662) 325-3226

Source: The Extension Inbox - "don't bury technology in the family cemetery" (Re-released from article written by  Mariah Smith /MSU Extension Center for Technology Outreach)

Fruit & Veggie Growers Conference Nov 28th-29th

Oct. 29, 2012

JACKSON – Mississippi’s fruit and vegetable growers can learn from experts and experienced producers at the annual Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show in Jackson Nov. 28 and 29.

This year’s conference is cohosted by the Mississippi Agritourism Association.

Registration is open to new and experienced growers and interested individuals. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Nov. 28 at the Hilton Hotel on County Line Road. Sessions will end at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29. The trade show is open from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29.

Conference sessions will focus on fruit and vegetable production, organic and sustainable production, and agritourism. Experts from the Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station will deliver several of the sessions.

Fruit and vegetable production session topics include hydroponic vegetable production, fruit tree grafting, growing for and selling to large retailers, blueberry pruning and more.

Organic and sustainable production session topics include high tunnel production, managing multiple production systems and more.

The agritourism session features a panel discussion on the limited liability law, agritourism certification by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s signage program. Other agritourism topics include enhancing the farm educational experience and safety on the farm.

A limited-seating tomato grafting workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 28. Preregistration and an additional $25 fee are required to attend. A roundtable discussion for beginning growers will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Association meetings and discussions will be held the evening of Nov. 28.

Conference registration is $100 per person before the conference or $125 per person on-site. A $2.50 service fee will be added for online registration and credit card payments. Attendees can join the Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Mississippi Agritourism Association. Membership is not required to attend the conference.

For more information, to view the full conference agenda or to register online, visit www.msfruitandveg.com or contact Rick Snyder at (601) 892-3731.

Source: Press Release: Writer: Susan Collins-Smith

'Animals in Movies' Art Contest - Children 1st-5th Grade

September 12, 2012

MISSISSIPPI STATE — Lights, camera, action! The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine is inviting children to submit artwork that showcases animals on the “silver screen.”

As part of the 2012 Nestle-Purina Human-Animal Bond Lecture Series, the MSU-CVM is sponsoring an art contest for children in first through fifth grade. Children are asked to submit an original print, drawing or painting that fits within the theme “Animals in Movies.” The artwork should be no larger than 11” by 14”, and only one entry per student is allowed. The deadline for submission is Oct. 5.

Winners will be announced by Oct. 15, and all of the art work will be displayed in the MSU-CVM second-floor foyer from Oct. 22-26. First, second and third place winners will be awarded a certificate and invited to have their picture taken with Bully on Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m.

Please contact Melissa Montgomery at (662) 325-5170 or mmontgomery@foundation.msstate.edu or visit www.cvm.msstate.edu to get a registration form.

Source: Press Release
Sept. 11, 2012
Writer: Karen Templeton
Contact: Melissa Montgomery, (662) 325-5170

Registration Opens for MSU Natural Resources Summer Camp

April 26, 2012
Writer: Keri Collins Lewis
Contact: Leslie Burger, (662) 325-6686


MISSISSIPPI STATE – Youth interested in outdoor fun and hands-on learning experiences can register for two different summer camps focused on natural resources.




High school students curious about careers in natural resources are invited to attend Mississippi State University’s Natural Resources Summer Camp June 10 to 14. Any high school student entering ninth grade in 2012 or older may attend. This includes 2012 graduating seniors.


The Natural Resources Summer Camp introduces participants to opportunities in scientific and conservation careers through activities including water quality testing, canoeing, birding and forest wildlife management.


The $190 fee includes food, lodging and on-site transportation. Sponsorships may be available for students demonstrating financial need. Register at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/summer_camp.


This camp is sponsored by MSU’s College of Forest Resources, the MSU Extension Service, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi Forestry Commission.


A second outdoor camp is open to younger students.


MSU’s Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture camp runs from July 8 to 12 for campers ages 12 to18. Activities include archery, bowfishing, trap/skeet shooting, canoeing, and classes on wildlife biology and management. Participants can complete the requirements for hunter education and boater safety certification.


The $285 fee includes food, lodging and on-site transportation. A 25 percent discount is available for siblings, reducing the cost to $214 after the first full-price registration. A $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. Space is limited to 24 campers.


Register at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife/conservation_camp.


The Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture camp is sponsored by MSU’s College of Forest Resources, MSU’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture and the MSU Extension Service.


For more information on either camp, contact Leslie Burger at (662) 325-6686 or lburger@cfr.msstate.edu.




Source: MSU News Release 

White-Tailed Deer Management Workshops Announced by MSU

April 26, 2012
Writer: Bonnie Coblentz
Contact: Dr. Bronson Strickland, (662) 325-8141

MISSISSIPPI STATE – Mississippi State University is planning four workshops throughout the state to help participants learn how to better manage their land for white-tailed deer.

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/whitetaileddeer.htm

The workshops are in two-day sets, and participants can register for one or both days. Workshops will be held June 1 in Vicksburg at Hinds Community College and June 2 at the Mahanna Wildlife Management Area Office in Valley Park. The workshops on the MSU campus will be July 13 and 14 at the College of Forest Resources’ Thompson Hall.


Day one will cover management concepts related to white-tailed deer. Topics include setting up a camera survey; deer habitat, nutrition and ecology; food plots; harvest management; and hunter recruitment. Day two covers hands-on management applications. These topics include camera survey picture analysis, food plot management, the science of harvesting deer, scoring antlers, aging deer, and meat handling and processing.


Cost for the workshops is $95 per day or $180 for both days. This fee covers registration, materials, lunch, and a t-shirt or cap. Continuing forestry education credits (5 Category 1-CF hours) are available for registered foresters. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the programs run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Attendance is limited to 70 participants on Day one and 30 on Day two. Registration for the Vicksburg workshops closes May 18. Registration for the MSU sessions closes June 29.


The workshops are offered through the MSU College of Forest Resources, the MSU Extension Service and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. To register or for more information, visit http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/workshops/deer2012.

Source: Press Release MSU

First Ever MSU Robotics Camp set for July 8-10 - Registration Open

For Immediate Release
April 12, 2012
Writer: Keri Collins Lewis Contact: Mariah Smith, (662) 325-3226

Registration open for junior robotics camp


MISSISSIPPI STATE – Young people interested in robots, the science behind sports, and shaving cream tag are invited to register for the first ever Junior Robotics Camp at Mississippi State University.

The camp is a program of the MSU Extension Service and 4-H. Activities will include building robots, electrical circuit projects, catapult wars, field trips, campus experiences, a night at the movies and visits from special guests.

Students ages 8 to 13 can attend the three-day camp July 8-10. The $250 fee includes housing, meals, T-shirt, field trips and snacks. All 8 and 9 year old's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The fee for adults attending with their children is $125.

Fifteen scholarships are available. Applications for the $75 scholarships are available through county 4-H agents and must be received at MSU’s Computer Services office by April 24. Scholarship recipients will be announced May 1.

Only 25 slots are available, and preference will be given to 4-H’ers who are active in the robotics project. The registration deadline is June 5. Camp fees must be paid by June 19.

Register at http://msucares.com/4h_Youth/robotics/register_events.html
  

Source: FCNews Staff / Msu Ag Communications News Release

MSU hosted State's Oldest AQHA Show on March 10th and 11th

March 14, 2012
Writer: Jennifer M. Brignac
Contact: Jennifer M. Brignac, (662) 325-9350 


STARKVILLE – The Mississippi Horse Park at Mississippi State University hosted nearly double the number of last year’s contestants at the American Quarter Horse Association’s Quarter Horse show March 10 and 11.

 

Mississippi Horse Park 

The oldest Quarter Horse show in the state of Mississippi has grown quickly over the past two years. In its 53rd year, the AQHA is still going strong, and contestants have been reaping the benefits of the new, more affordable flat entry fee.

In 2011, the Mississippi Horse Park evaluated the show format and made some significant changes that resulted in a 267 percent increase in entries. In 2012, the trend continued with a total of 3808 entries over the course of the two-day show, a 91 percent increase from the year before.


“These numbers are staggering,” said Bricklee Miller, Mississippi Horse Park facility director and show manager of the AQHA at the Horse Park. “Many of our classes were just as large, or larger than the ones recently held at the prestigious Dixie National Quarter Horse Show in Jackson, so this is a big deal to the Quarter Horse contestants. The larger the class numbers, the more points the contestants can earn.”


Contestants can earn points toward their qualification to compete in Oklahoma City at the AQHA World Show later this year. Because they were able to earn more points, many contestants completed the qualification process for their horses at this single show.


Cash and prizes were awarded for the all-around champions in each division. Mary Gracen Reed won the novice youth all around, Marietta Booth earned the select championship, and Amber Watts took top honors in novice amateur all around. Taking home the $500 cash prize in the open was Shawn Hays, riding Bringing On The Best. Kalee McCann was the leader in the youth division, showing Gotta Get Hot. Clinching the amateur division was Brooke Ware and her horse RI A Sudden Cover.

 

Brooke Ware of Brandon was the amateur all-around high-point winner at the Mississippi State University Bulldog Classic AQHA show. She is pictured with coach Shon Ghee of McBeath Quarter Horses. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Fuquay.)

Eighteen competitors in the performance gelding halter class show their horses to judges at the Mississippi State University Bulldog Classic AQHA show held March 10-11. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Fuquay.)

Contestants in the youth Western pleasure class await results of the competition at the Mississippi State University Bulldog Classic AQHA show. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Fuquay.)  

The average contestant drove 500 miles to attend the weekend’s event and started arriving as early as Thursday. Contestants came from seven states and the horse park rented out all but 38 of its 350 stalls.


“We don’t think we’ll have any empty stalls next year,” Miller said. “We knew it was going to be tight when our online pre-registration started booking up so quickly. People really enjoy being able to register before they arrive. The new format allows online entries, confirmation emails containing stall and RV assignments, and special requests.”


Miller said the economic impact of the weekend event was $140,324 for the Starkville community and that the event was another success story for MSU and the Mississippi Horse Park, a division of MSU’s Extension Service. The facilities host 40 major events every year, bringing new dollars to Oktibbeha County.


The next event at the Mississippi Horse Park is the Everything Garden Expo March 24 and 25. There will be vendors, plant sales, expert speakers, educational exhibits and children’s programs. Admission is $5; children 6 and younger get in free. For more information, contact the Starkville Area Arts Council at (662) 324-3080 or www.starkvillearts.org.


For continued updates and upcoming events at the Mississippi Horse Park, follow them on Facebook at MS Horse Park or call the event line at (662) 325-0508. 




Source:  Press Release MSUCares