North Mississippi Research and Extension Center - Annual Report 2023
The North Mississippi Research and Extension Center (NMREC) listens to your concerns. Our scientists conduct research and implement solutions to the everyday challenges Mississippians face. This annual report highlights some of the many research projects and extension programs conducted by faculty and staff in 2023. Research sponsors, stakeholders, and volunteers made valuable contributions and are appreciated for their continued input and support.
As part of the Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine, NMREC supports the missions of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) and the MSU Extension Service. NMREC works to improve your life by responding to your needs: collaborating to conduct and share innovative agricultural research; offering practical education for everyone; and serving communities and businesses. As one of four Research and Extension Centers strategically located in the state, NMREC brings Mississippi State to north Mississippi, facilitating research in different soil types and climates, and providing local education and technical assistance to our communities.
Researchers based in North Mississippi conduct programs in agronomy, horticulture, animal science, and forestry. NMREC includes four MAFES research locations:
- Northeast Mississippi Branch Experiment Station (Verona)
- Agronomy Unit
- Horticulture Research and Education Unit
- Prairie Research Unit (Prairie)
- Pontotoc Ridge-Flatwoods Branch Experiment Station (Pontotoc)
- North Mississippi Branch Experiment Station (Holly Springs)
Please visit https://www.mafes.msstate.edu/branches/north.php to contact NMREC or any of its research locations.
Read the full report in our PDF.
