Quitman County Extension Office

10/01/2026

🍀🍀Come join in the fun with us🍀🍀

It's official! The new 4-H year starts TODAY, October 1! Spread the word that it's a great time to sign up. Open to ages 5-19. It's simple to join---just call your county's Extension office! Find yours: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

4-H empowers young people with skills the classroom doesn’t always teach. Confidence; the know-how to work well with others; the ability to push through challenges and stick with a job until it gets done.

And did we mention, 4-H is fun!?

08/29/2026

It’s time for the hummingbirds to start migrating to warmer climates. Here is some detailed information about their departure.

Fall means ruby-throated hummingbirds will be leaving us soon and getting ready to migrate to warmer climates in Central and South America for the winter!!

Most of Mississippi can expect to see hummingbirds heading south starting around September 27–October 4. Coastal areas are a week later, October 4–11. (These dates and ranges are estimates from collected data by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The birds could arrive earlier or later than the expected dates.)

Dr. Adam Rohnke, MSU Extension urban wildlife specialist, has a few recommendations to help hummingbirds on their journey:

Clean all feeders from earlier in the year and fill them with a new batch of hummingbird food. Mix one part of refined white sugar with four parts water.

Keep a close eye on the feeders. The mixture will spoil within 2–3 days of sitting in hot temperatures. If you notice the mixture turning an opaque, milky white color, dump it out and clean thoroughly. To clean, submerge the feeder in a 10 percent bleach solution, rinse with water, and let it air dry.

If you're already thinking about how to improve your hummingbird habitat for next year, take a look at this helpful Extension publication. It explains flowering plants hummingbirds will love! Read here: https://extension.msstate.edu/lawn-and-garden/landscape-architecture/landscape-design-and-management/plants-and-wildlife/attracting-hummingbirds-mississippi-gardens

08/10/2026

‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️

Big changes and exciting improvements are coming as we modernize our nomination and entry process of livestock for the Mississippi State Fair, District, and Dixie National Junior Round-Up!

Beginning this show season, in addition to submitting paper nomination forms to Extension agents/FFA teachers, exhibitors must nominate all livestock online through Showman at https://showman.app/shows #/organizations/mississippi-state-extension/. You can also use the QR code on the graphic to access the nomination page.

The new nomination/entry process has three simple steps:
1️⃣ Submit paper nomination forms to your Extension agent or FFA advisor by September 1.
2️⃣ Exhibitors must nominate all animals online through Showman by September 4.
3️⃣ Exhibitors must enter their nominated animals for the Mississippi State Fair through Showman between September 7–18.

Most people know Showman as the place to find and enter livestock shows—but it offers so much more! Showman connects exhibitors with camps, clinics, and other educational opportunities that provide the tools they need to learn, prepare, and succeed before they ever enter the show ring.

Using Showman as the official entry portal for the Mississippi Youth Livestock Program will give families a clear and reliable place to find event information, register, and keep track of future opportunities for exhibitors.

The best exhibitors don’t just show up ready—they prepare on purpose. More and more, that preparation begins on Showman! We are excited to enter this new era of Mississippi livestock shows and create a simpler, more organized experience for our exhibitors, families, Extension agents, and FFA advisors!

07/21/2026

🍀🎯Here are the scores from this past weekend’s competition🍀🎯

State 4-H Shooting Sports Championship scores can be viewed online here: https://extension.msstate.edu/4-h/4-h-safety-programs/4-h-shooting-sports/competition-results

07/19/2026

These 4-H’ers have been working toward this event since February, dedicating countless hours to practice and preparation. This weekend, they endured the intense summer heat while competing at the 4-H State Sh***un Championship against some of the best shooters from across Mississippi.

Their commitment, determination, and hard work have truly been something to witness. Watching them grow—not only as competitors but as young people—has been incredibly rewarding.

I am grateful to play even a small part in their journey and can’t wait to see all they accomplish in the years ahead. I couldn’t be more proud of this outstanding group of young people!

07/04/2026

🥳🎉🇺🇸🍀Happy 250th, America🥳🎉🇺🇸🍀

In honor of America's 250th birthday, we undertook the endeavor of making a human 4-H clover at Club Congress this year! A special way to commemorate this historic occasion. Red, white and YOU!! There's always a place for you in 4-H. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! ❤️🤍🍀

07/04/2026

This is a great explanation of what we do!

07/02/2026

We hope everyone has a great Fourth of July! 250 years--what a milestone!🎊

Our offices will be closed starting at noon today, July 2, and we will reopen on Monday, July 6 at 8 a.m.

06/27/2026

🍀Quitman County 4-H had a great day at the 4-H Shooting Sports Junior Invitational! 🍀

Congratulations to Charlie Sullivan for placing 1st in the Sh***un Event and to all of our junior 4-H shooters on their outstanding performance! To earn a spot at today's competition, each participant first had to qualify by achieving the required scores at the district competition in early May. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship.

A heartfelt thank you to our parents for your continued encouragement and support, and to our County Shooting Sports instructors for the countless hours you invest in mentoring and preparing these young people. Your commitment makes opportunities like this possible, and we truly couldn't do it without you!

We are proud to watch these young shooters grow in confidence, responsibility, and skill. Way to represent our county! 💚🍀🎯

06/09/2026

We’re learning by doing!