Calhoun County Extension Office

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

The Calhoun County Fair Carnival is rolling into town July 15–18, 2026! Bring the whole family out for exciting rides, delicious fair food, fun games, and great memories!

🎟 Carnival Schedule
🎡 Wednesday, July 15 | 6 PM – 10 PM
⭐ Cheap Armband Night – $25

🎡 Thursday, July 16 | 6 PM – 10 PM
👯 Buddy Night – Buy One, Get One Free Armbands – $30

🎡 Friday, July 17 | 6 PM – 11 PM
🎠 Unlimited Ride Armbands – $30

🎡 Saturday, July 18 | 6 PM – 11 PM
🎠 Unlimited Ride Armbands – $30

📍 121 Parker Street, Pittsboro, MS 38951

06/01/2026

🌽🎯 Grab your partner and bring your A-game! 🎯🌽

The 5th Annual Calhoun County Fair Co****le Tournament is set for Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Calhoun County AgriCenter Livestock Barn!

🏆 Double Elimination
💰 Prize money awarded to 1st–3rd places
👥 Limited to 40 teams
💵 $50 per team with 80% payout

🕐 Registration: 1:00 PM
🎯 Bags Fly: 2:00 PM

06/01/2026

The Calhoun County Fair Youth Rodeo is coming to town on Friday, July 17 at 7:00 PM!

🌟 Age Groups: 8 & Under • 9–13 • 14–18
🏆 High Point Buckles Awarded
💰 60% Payback + $500 Added
🐐 Goat Tying/Untying
🏇 Breakaway Roping
🤠 Team Roping
🏁 Barrels • Poles • Flags

06/01/2026

Happy Monday everyone!!💚🍀

The 103rd Calhoun County Fair🎡 is fast approaching! The Fair Exhibit Books📒 are ready for pick up at the Extension office if you would like to enter your projects into this years fair🎡. We will soon be delivering 🚗exhibit books 📕 at the local 🏫📚libraries in Bruce, Calhoun City, and Vardaman. We have adult, youth and nursing home divisions. We have a lot of categories for many chance to win! 🥇🥈🥉We can't wait to see everyone’s creativity!!
Remember: the Calhoun County Fair is July 13th- July 18th. Exhibits can be brought in on Wednesday, July 15th from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

06/01/2026

Here's your June landscape checklist for Mississippi! Some tasks to consider are...

Plant daylilies and summer annuals.
Scout for pests and diseases.
Plant warm season grasses.
Fertilize ornamental shrubs and trees.
Remove faded flowers.
Plant crape myrtles while blooming.

Learn more about these tasks here: https://extension.msstate.edu/blog/june-garden-checklist

05/26/2026

“Can I use a sugar substitute in place of regular sugar when making jam or jelly?”

No. Sugar helps with the gel formation in regular jams and jellies. It also reduces moisture for microbial growth. If you prefer a reduced sugar or sugar-free jam or jelly, make sure to use the correct recipe.

If you are planning to can fruits and vegetables this year, don’t just wing it. Planning and preparation are important first steps.

Make sure you have the right equipment and research-tested recipes. Both are essential to a safe product. Remember, home food preservation is a science.

Read the Complete Guide to
Home Canning: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/the-complete-guide-home-canning

05/23/2026

New Soil Testing Information! Soil testing is the first step to healthy soil and productive crops, pastures, turf and gardens.

Follow the steps below to submit your soil sample:

Order online. Visit soiltesting.extension.msstate.edu and follow the instructions to complete your order. Enter your contact info, sample names and crop or intended use.

Choose payment. Cost is $12 per sample. You may pay by cash or check sent with your soil sample or choose to receive an invoice to pay by credit card. Your payment options are cash, check or invoice.

Prepare and label your sample. Collect the soil to be tested. Fill the sample collection container to the fill line and close the container. Write the “sample name” (and your name, if desired) on the outside of the container. Clearly write your order number and sample name on each container. This information must match what was entered online.

Ship or drop off your sample. The new shipping address and drop off location is:
Southern Soil & Plant Lab, LLC.
117 Haley Barbour Parkway
Yazoo City, MS 39194

Receive results. Results will be sent to you and your county Extension office. You can contact your Extension agent for assistance with the sample report and recommendations.

Important Reminders

Cost is $12 per sample.

You may pick up your soil sample containers from your county Extension office.

You are responsible for shipping samples to the soil testing laboratory.

Contact your local Extension office for help with collecting soil samples, understanding crop codes, interpreting soil test reports and general soil fertility questions.