Madison County Extension Office

05/29/2026

Madison County 4-H had an incredible time of learning and leadership at MS 4-H Club Congress! We are so proud of Marlee Faulkner for competing and being involved at Club Congress! She did an awesome job!

05/28/2026

On the second day of State Club Congress, Marley had a small break between workshops and leadership and we were able to schedule an appointment to the Department of Geosciences - Meteorology. A big thank you to Dr. Michelle Saunders for answering questions and giving us a tour of the department! Marley was able to see a green screen and see where and how they give the weather!

05/28/2026

As we come to a close on the first night of the 2026 Mississippi 4-H Club Congress, it has been a wonderful day full of opportunities, leadership, and fun. Madison County 4-H’er Marley Faulkner has had an incredible start to Club Congress. She began last night as part of the ambassador team making final preparations for the week. Marley made the ambassador team her very first year trying out, which is an incredible accomplishment, and we are so proud of her.

Today, Marley competed in Visual Presentation, where she had the opportunity to speak about something she is passionate about — weather. She did an incredible job! Throughout the day, delegates attended two general assemblies. During the first assembly, everyone was officially welcomed to the 2026 Mississippi 4-H Club Congress, and the second assembly featured the always-entertaining 4-H Idol competition. Mississippi 4-H is filled with so much amazing talent, and it was wonderful to see so many youth share their gifts.

We also had the opportunity to hear from Miss Mississippi State University, who reminded us all that “an underdog is still a dog,” encouraging 4-H’ers to believe in themselves and never count themselves out. She was a 4-Her herself, winning several national competitions.

This evening, Mississippi 4-H hosted a Career and College Fair, giving 4-H’ers the opportunity to explore future college opportunities and potential career paths.

The night wrapped up with County Olympics at the Sanderson Center, where delegates enjoyed a fun evening of games, teamwork, and fellowship with 4-H’ers from across the state.

Tomorrow will be another exciting and busy day for Marley as she participates in two workshops, fulfills leadership team responsibilities, and takes part in a special tour of the Meteorology Department at Mississippi State University — a place she hopes to attend in the future.

We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings at Mississippi 4-H Club Congress!

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Had a great visit with a local cattle producer!

Today’s question was about w**d control and producing the best quality nutrition in their pasture for cattle. Notice this field has a ton of milkw**d. Great for the Monarch butterfly, but not so nutritious for cattle. In this field, not many other w**ds are present but the milkw**d, so it is in pretty decent shape already. However, lots of producers like the aesthetic look of their field to be clean, so bush hogging is a practice they use to try and control w**ds as well as obtain the aesthetic look.

If you look close, the seed head is on top of the plant. Bush hogging will disperse the seed head and cast seed all over the field. We recommend using herbicide to control w**ds and reach your goals in your pastures. Different w**ds need different herbicide, so knowing the difference is beneficial in reaching your goals.

If you have any questions or need help identifying what the best practice is, don’t hesitate to reach out!

05/19/2026

Madison County Homemaker’s 1st Annual Flea Market fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks for all you do!

05/18/2026

Fun fact of the day! Lisa Spears was a Madison County extension agent in the early 90s. Her daughter, Cheyenne, is the Madison County 4-H Extension agent today.

It was a great day with Madison County Extension Office! A big thank you to Lisa Spears for making the trip with Trigger! He triggers an emotion of joy! Career Fair at Goodloe Elementary with almost 300 children learning about careers in agriculture and loving on Trigger! Finished the day off at the Madison County Nursing Home! We loved hearing their stories of horses in their life! They all took photos with Trigger to show their grandbabies 💕❤️

05/15/2026

Here is a coloring sheet for your enjoyment! Feel free to print it off or come by the office and pick one up!

05/14/2026

Check out the 4-H club Busy Bees! That roasted corn is so good!