Extension Matters: Volume 11 Number 1

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    What’s New in Extension

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    Director’s Message

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    National Notice

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    The Rose Lady

Two mallard ducks on water and MSU gamebird logo.

These are just a few of Mississippi’s gamebirds, and the Mississippi State University Extension Service recently launched a new social media space to support gamebird recreation and management.

 A woman seated among rose bushes, holding roses, and laughing.

Known around Cleveland, Mississippi as “The Rose Lady,” Jane Dunlap marked 30 years as a Master Gardener in 2024, but her home county lacked its own chapter for the first half of that span.

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When Larry Alexander was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame last October, the honor was based on a career spent investing in young people and supporting an organization that helps kids become the best possible versions of themselves.

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Photos by Kevin Hudson

Dear friends,

Welcome to Extension Matters! We will bring you the best success stories about Extension clients every Friday to brighten your weekend, and I’m excited to welcome you to our new format.