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Despite wet spring weather that pushed planting beyond the typical window, Mississippi corn producers have essentially completed planting and the...

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Despite wet spring weather that pushed planting beyond the typical window, Mississippi corn producers have essentially completed planting and the crop is in good condition.

Mississippi producers may see pronounced wheat planting rebound in 2022–23 if prices remain favorable.

Commodity prices are expected to remain high in 2022, providing good profit potential, due to favorable market fundamentals.

Excellent commodity prices propelled Mississippi agriculture to its highest level: an estimated $8.33 billion value in 2021.

Excellent commodity prices propelled Mississippi agriculture to its highest level: an estimated $8.33 billion value in 2021.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Most of Mississippi’s soybean crop is looking good, and so are prices — but some areas are still replanting acres that were flooded in June, Mississippi State University Extension Service experts say.

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Getty Images/iStockphoto "The purpose of this online conference is to provide stakeholders commodity outlook information for the upcoming year," said Will Maples. The 2021 Ag Outlook Conference will be held virtually, and registration is free. Mississippi State University will be holding its 2021 Ag Outlook Conference virtually on Jan. 14 th beginning at 9:30 a.m. and continuing to around noon. "The purpose of this conference is to provide stakeholders commodity outlo...

STARKVILLE, Miss. • Mississippi farmers generated an estimated agricultural value of $7.35 billion in 2020, a 5% increase from 2019 that saw soybeans top forestry for the No. 2 spot behind poultry. The predicted total ag value exceeds 2019’s production value of $7.01 billion, marking the ninth consecutive year that agriculture topped $7 billion in the state. Keith Coble, head of the Mississippi State University Department of Agricultural Economics, said the year did not start out look...