Lee County Forestry Association

04/30/2024

We are looking forward to our next meeting next Monday, May 6 at 6:00 PM at the Lee County Extension Office Multipurpose Room (5338 Cliff Gookin Blvd). Sam Martin from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will speak on wild hog management.

Invasive hogs are a very relevant topic for most of us. If you plan to attend, please call the Extension Office at 662-841-9000 by 3PM this Friday 5/3 to RSVP.

01/31/2024

Lee County Forestry Association will have our quarterly meeting February 5th at 6 PM. Bonner Powell will be speaking on Wildlife Management and Habitats for deer and turkey. Please call the office at 662-841-8900 to reserve a meal. Bring a friend! We hope to see you there.

12/15/2022

You are invited to participate in a new podcast, Timber University. The goal of this monthly podcast is to provide short episodes containing informational highlights on whatever forestry-related topic is being covered. The podcast will be available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts if those platforms are preferable.

Timber University a science-based podcast covering the latest research in timber management. This series is part of the Natural Resources University podcast network.

11/07/2022

A bioenergy case study on its future as a renewable energy and climate solution. Featuring Enviva, the world's largest bioenergy company, and Dovetail Partners,…

11/01/2022

Brady Self, MSU's Forestry Specialist releases his latest publication on calibrating backpack sprayers using forest herbicides. To read the entire article follow this link on the MSU Extension website at: https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/P3821_web.pdf

10/18/2022

Tomorrow’s anticipated weather will not be favorable for outdoor burning.

08/22/2022

08/10/2022

07/08/2022

MSU/Lee County Extension Office in Tupelo will offer training for Private applicator certification on the following dates: August 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.

Seating is restricted and reservations should be made by calling the Lee County Extension Office 662-841-9000. A $20/participant fee is payable upon arrival.

A private applicator is one who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by him/his employer. Certification is required before purchasing, transporting or applying restricted use pesticides. This training meets all Federal and state requirements.

MSU Extension provides educational opportunities to the public on an equal opportunity basis and will make every reasonable effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that would interfere with your opportunity to participate in this program, contact the county Extension agent within seven (7) days before the date of the program.

05/09/2022

The Lee County Forestry Association will meet on Monday, May 16th at 6:00 pm at the Lee County Extension Office. Mossy Oak Properties will sponsor the meal. Wesley Webb will present a program on Land Market Updates and Preparing Your Property for Market. Please call the Extension Office at 841-9000 by Noon on May 12th if you will be able to attend.

05/05/2022

Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP). The application period will close on Monday, May 16. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period.

Through the WHCP, MDAC provides “smart” wild hog traps to landowners and managers for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry lands in Mississippi. MDAC provides the training necessary to use the “smart” traps and technical guidance regarding the most effective methods to trap and control wild hogs on private lands.

Read more at: https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/uploads/900.pdf.