Podcasts about Mississippi State University

Presented by TraxPlus - State hosts Alabama in a Top 20 matchup.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, Harvey's, TraxPlus, Maroon & Company, and Howard Technology Solutions - The Bulldogs build a lead, fall behind, and come back to win on a wild night in Starkville.

Presented by TraxPlus, Community Bank, Harvey's, and Howard Technology Solutions - A battle of Top 25 teams takes place in Starkville on Saturday night.

Send us Fan MailAfter more than three years of waiting, advocacy, prayer, and perseverance, Brian Montgomery returns to the nextTalk Parent Podcast with a major update in the fight for justice for his son, Walker.In December 2022, Walker became the victim of an online sextortion scheme. An online predator posing as a young girl manipulated Walker into a compromising situation and then threatened to expose him. Within hours, Walker died by suicide.Since then, Brian and his family have courageously shared Walker's story to warn other families, advocate for stronger protections for children, and help parents understand how quickly online predators can enter a child's world.In this conversation with Mandy, Brian shares the years-long journey that led from local law enforcement to the FBI, an arrest in Nigeria, and ultimately the extradition of the alleged perpetrator to the United States. He also shares the unexpected doors that opened through his advocacy—including a conversation with President Donald Trump—and how Brian believes God was working throughout the years of waiting.But this episode is about more than justice. Brian reflects on how grief, anger, waiting, and advocacy changed his faith and taught him to surrender an outcome he desperately wanted to control.Mandy and Brian also bring the conversation back home: What can parents do right now to protect their kids? Guest Bio:Brian Montgomery is a Mississippi father, farmer, agricultural risk-management professional, and nationally recognized advocate for online child safety.A Greenville native who now lives with his family in the Starkville area, Montgomery earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural pest management and a master's in forestry (with an emphasis in remote sensing) from Mississippi State University. He is co-founder of Alliance Ag Risk Management and has spent more than a decade helping Mississippi producers navigate crop insurance and farm risk.In December 2022 his 16-year-old son, Walker—a Starkville Academy student, athlete, and avid outdoorsman—died by suicide after an overnight Instagram sextortion scheme. That loss became the catalyst for Montgomery's public work. He has spoken to parents, schools, and lawmakers about how quickly social-media platforms can be used to exploit minors, the tactics predators use, and the practical steps families can take.Montgomery helped advance two Mississippi laws named for his son: legislation that criminalizes sextortion and the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, which requires platforms to take reasonable steps to keep harmful content from minors and to give parents greater tools. With the nonprofit nextTalk he launched Walker's Promise, a simple parental pledge to keep phones and devices out of children's bedrooms and bathrooms. He has appeared on national and local media, parent-focused podcasts, and school events to share Walker's story and press for both personal vigilance and platform accountability.Montgomery speaks from the dual perspective of a parent who lived the worst-case outcome and a professional who understands rural families, technology, and policy. His message is direct: the internet is not a playground, predators operate at industrial scale, and adults—not algorithms—must set the boundaries that keep children safe.Resources:16 Year Old's Suicide from Sextortion.How do we protect our kids? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/16-year-olds-suicide-from-sextortion-how-do-we-protect-our-kids/Walker's Promise: https://nexttalk.org/walkers-promise/Talking to Kids about 16yo's Suicide from Sextortion - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/talking-to-kids-about-16yos-suicide-from-sextortion/ Guardrails to Protect Kids Online - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/guardrails-to-protect-kids-online/Parenting through Grief - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/parenting-through-grief/  My child was a victim of sextortion. What should I do? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/my-child-was-a-victim-of-sextortion-what-should-i-do/Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/textnextTalk Resources: https://nexttalk.org/help/Sextortion Awareness: https://nexttalk.org/?s=Sextortion+Awareness&id=6928Connect with The nextTalk Parent Podcast:Website: https://nextTalk.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextTalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextTalkorg/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextTalkorgSupport the showKEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINEConnect with us...www.nextTalk.orgFacebookInstagramContact Us...admin@nextTalk.orgP.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280

Presented by Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, and Maroon & Company - Each week, Bart and Charlie look back at the previous game and look at five big plays that played a big part in the outcome. The only rule...no scoring plays or turnovers.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, Harvey's, TraxPlus, Maroon & Company, and Howard Technology Solutions - The Bulldogs overcome a slow start, but explode in the 2nd half for a huge win in Columbia.

Presented by TraxPlus, Community Bank, Maroon & Company, and Howard Technology Solutions - State travels to South Carolina for the first SEC game of 2026.

Welcome to The Turf Zone Podcast. This episode previews the Southeast's Premier Turfgrass Event – the Deep South Turf Expo. Every year, the Deep South Turf Expo brings together the best and brightest in the turfgrass industry for three days of education, networking, and discovering the latest products and technologies shaping our profession. This year’s event promises to be one of the best yet. Mark your calendars for October 27–29, 2026, as the Deep South Turf Expo returns to the beautiful Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. This year brings an exciting enhancement—all educational sessions, the tradeshow, networking events, and accommodations will be held under one roof at the Beau Rivage, creating an even more convenient and enjoyable experience for attendees. Hosted by the Alabama Turfgrass Association in partnership with several leading turfgrass organizations across the Southeast, the Deep South Turf Expo has become the region’s premier educational event for golf course superintendents, sports field managers, lawn care professionals, landscapers, sod producers, grounds managers, municipal employees, university personnel, and right-of-way professionals. This year’s educational program is packed with timely topics that address today’s biggest challenges and tomorrow’s emerging opportunities. Industry experts and university researchers from Auburn University, Mississippi State University, Louisiana State University, the University of Florida, Penn State University, and beyond will share the latest research and practical management strategies that attendees can immediately apply in the field. Sessions will explore subjects including robotics and automation, precision pesticide application, soil moisture technologies, herbicide and fungicide programs, sports field management, turfgrass breeding, irrigation management, and preparing athletic fields for world-class sporting events. Whether your operation is large or small, there is educational content designed specifically for your needs. Of course, education is only part of what makes the Deep South Turf Expo such a valuable event. The tradeshow provides attendees with an excellent opportunity to visit face-to-face with industry suppliers, compare the newest equipment and technologies, and learn about products that can improve efficiency and performance. Just as important are the conversations that happen in the exhibit hall, during meals, and throughout the conference. The Deep South Turf Expo has always been about connecting with colleagues, sharing ideas, and strengthening professional relationships across the Southeast. Networking begins even before the conference officially gets underway. On Tuesday afternoon, golfers can participate in the annual Scramble Golf Tournament at The Preserve Golf Club before everyone comes together for the always-popular Tailgate Celebration. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends, welcome new faces, and enjoy an evening of Southern hospitality before the educational sessions begin. Alabama Turfgrass Association Annual Business Meeting All Alabama Turfgrass Association members are strongly encouraged to attend the ATA Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, at 1:00 p.m. During the meeting, members will conduct important Association business, vote on the proposed Board of Directors slate, and recognize this year’s recipient of the ATA Lifetime Achievement Award. Your participation helps shape the future of our Association, and we encourage every member attending the Expo to make plans to be there. One Location. Endless Opportunities. One of the biggest advantages of this year’s Expo is the convenience of having everything located at the Beau Rivage Resort. Attendees can stay, learn, network, visit exhibitors, and participate in Association activities without ever leaving the property. That means more time connecting with fellow professionals and less time traveling between venues. Whether you’re looking to earn continuing education credits, discover innovative products, hear the latest university research, or simply reconnect with friends and colleagues from across the region, the 2026 Deep South Turf Expo delivers exceptional value. And as an added bonus, Alabama has approved the DSTE program for 20 Alabama Pesticide Re-Certification Points. If you’ve attended before, you already know why this event has become a must-attend gathering for turfgrass professionals. If you’ve never been, this is the perfect year to experience everything the Expo has to offer. Registration is now open, and discounted rooms at the Beau Rivage are available for a limited time. Make plans today to join your fellow Alabama Turfgrass Association members in Biloxi this October. We look forward to seeing you at the Beau Rivage for another outstanding Deep South Turf Expo—where the Southeast’s turfgrass professionals come together to learn, connect, and grow. For additional information and to register online visit www.DeepSouthTurfExpo.org You have been listening to The Turf Zone Podcast. Follow The Turf Zone on X, Facebook and LinkedIn for all things turfgrass, featuring podcasts, magazines, events and more. The post Don't Miss the Southeast's Premier Turfgrass Event—Deep South Turf Expo appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Presented by Harvey's, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and EyeCare Professionals - Each week, Bart and Charlie look back at five big plays from the weekend.

Photo: Tina Hickman of Choctaw, Mississippi flips through the course catalog for Bay Mills Community College, the tribal college she attended to earn her bachelor's degree. (Elise Catrion Gregg / Gulf States Newsroom) Tribal colleges and universities are higher education institutions chartered by Native American tribes. There are over 30 of them around the country – but none in the Gulf South. Elise Gregg of the Gulf States Newsroom spoke to Indigenous students around the region who do not have a TCU of their own. At the Pearl River Head Start in Choctaw, Mississippi, Tina Hickman is getting ready for things to pick up with the start of the school year. Two years ago, she started her bachelor's in early childhood education. “I only took one class at first, but after that I started taking three classes. My kids, they were about to graduate high school, they’re back to back, so I was like, I need to do this for them.” Unlike her other undergraduate studies, though, this degree was not at one of Mississippi's local community colleges. Hickman attended Bay Mills Community College, a tribal college in Michigan. She says it was not just a chance to finish her bachelor's. Her favorite class, Native American Contributions to Society, gave her a new perspective on her Indigenous heritage. “Taking that class, it just made me feel proud to be Native.” But Hickman had to do the program online. The closest brick and mortar TCU is in Oklahoma and it does not offer four-year programs. Indigenous students in the Gulf South often have to travel even further, to Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas or other Midwest or Western states. Rachel Billiot is part of United Houma Nation, a Louisiana state-recognized tribe. She now wants to go to grad school, ideally at a TCU, to study the environment from an Indigenous perspective on the rights of nature, history of the land, and traditional ecological knowledge. But there are only a few graduate-level, higher education options and none of them are in the South. “And I want to work in my landscape, I have to focus in the southeast. the only place you’re going to get working knowledge is by working within the landscape itself. And usually, the things that are offering work with indigenous populations from an indigenous perspective are either in the southwest or in the Midwest.” Melinda Ben, who directs the tribal scholarship office for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw, says when she speaks to younger students, many are in the same boat as Hickman and Billiot – and simply do not know TCUs are an option when they are leaving high school. But, she says, non-Native institutions can also help. Ben would love for Mississippi State University, where a lot of their tribal members attend, to develop similar curriculum to the University of Oklahoma – another non-TCU with a large Indigenous population. “OU actually has that track. We’ve had a couple of students to graduate with a Native American Studies degree. They even offer Native American Law.” The options are there, but they are just not close to home. Indigenous researchers in Arizona are educating Navajo Tribal members about potential dangers in their water. In many rural communities, Native people rely on wells for drinking water, and the quality of that water can vary. Mark Moran reports. Many Native American communities in the Southwest rely on well water, but its quality and safety can vary. Parts of the Navajo and Hopi reservations were heavily mined for uranium used in nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Northern Arizona University chemist and Navajo Nation citizen Jani Ingram grew up on the reservation. She says it became clear that many abandoned mine sites had not been cleaned up. “There's over 500 abandoned mine sites out on Navajo that are an issue because there really was very little to no cleanup that happened.” Ingram says her goal is to determine pollution levels and educate Tribal members about the importance of safe drinking water. She presented her latest findings to the American Chemical Society late last month. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — An Indigenous-led opera retells a historic Tlingit act of resistance

Highlights Summary If work-life balance is a bad word, then what should we call it instead? And what happens when you get the decision wrong? Those two questions surfaced in a short interview debrief with Lt Col Jeff Miller, USAF (Ret.), after the formal conversation had wrapped up but before we stopped recording. When pressed on what should replace the word balance—since even "integration" still smuggles balance back in—Miller lands on three words: live on mission. Military duty and family both become parts of that mission rather than two things weighed against each other, and Proverbs 3:5–6 becomes the path from a convoluted decision to a straight one. Miller then turns to something driven, objective-oriented officers often need to hear: God doesn't value getting every decision right. He values your heart. Miller, an OCF local leader for ROTC at Mississippi State University, spent 34 years in the Air Force. Questions answered and themes covered in this segment include: What should a Christian pursue instead of work-life balance? Live on mission for Jesus with military duty and family both understood as parts of that mission rather than two things weighed against each other. Jeff Miller landed on this phrasing after concluding that even "integration" still implies balance, and that the pull toward balance is really a desire to run your own agenda and keep life under control. He anchors the alternative in Proverbs 3:5–6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Miller reads that progressively: first trusting God with the outcomes you fear will fail, then refusing to map out the chain of career moves that supposedly leads where you want, and then honoring what God values. The result is a straight path instead of a twisted one, and the confidence to explain your decisions to a spouse or to your fellowship. Will God still use me if I make the wrong career decision? Yes. God does not value career performance, perfection, or getting every decision right—he values your heart. Miller observes that military officers are driven, objective-oriented, and pursuing excellence, and that those instincts follow them into spiritual life, where they can harden into a sense that a wrong turn disqualifies you. He compares it instead to a father who wouldn't reject a child for a mistake, but receives them, course-corrects, and keeps working. The response to a wrong decision is to acknowledge it, repent to your family and to the Lord, and humbly start over. Miller adds that the destination we enter is often not the one God wanted in the first place, which is precisely why we hear "recalculating." God has prepared work for us to walk in and will get us there; our part is to cooperate early and often.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, Harvey's, TraxPlus, Maroon & Company, and Howard Technology Solutions - State scores touchdowns on all four offensive possessions in the 1st half and cruises to a big road win.

Presented by TraxPlus, EyeCare Professionals, Howard Technology Solutions, Community Bank, Maroon & Company, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, Harvey's, Cannon Ford of Starkville, and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - Saturday's meeting between the Bulldogs and Golden Gophers could be a pivotal game for each team.

Presented by Maroon & Company, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and Cannon Ford of Starkville - State travels to Minneapolis on Saturday for an SEC-Big 10 matchup with the Golden Gophers.

Lily Yasuda is the Deputy Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, where she leads national initiatives that bring together food industry leaders to strengthen food safety culture and support continuous learning across the sector. She oversees collaborative working groups that develop practical, accessible tools to help companies share best practices and improve food safety outcomes. Prior to joining the Alliance, Lily held leadership roles across nonprofit organizations in the U.S., managing large-scale programs and partnerships. Her work focuses on building cross-industry collaboration, translating complex topics into actionable insights, and elevating the human stories behind food safety.  Athenais Boeffard is a collaborative and people-focused production leader with over a decade of experience in food manufacturing and food safety. As Vice President of Production at Bread Alone Bakery, she oversees daily operations to deliver high-quality, organic baked goods that meet rigorous food safety and sustainability standards. Originally from France, Athenais holds an M.S. degree in Engineering and studied Food Science at Mississippi State University. She has led teams through operational change, built systems for continuous improvement, and fostered a culture where food safety is a shared responsibility. Athenais brings optimism and energy to her work every day, creating an environment where teams feel empowered, engaged, and proud of the food they produce.  John Boyce has over 45 years of experience in various aspects of food production, food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, training, and auditing. He spent 25 years with Trident Seafoods, starting as a crab fisherman and then working in roles as plant manager, corporate human resources, regulatory compliance, national account sales, FSQA, and then as Director of Training and Development for the company. John is now an independent food safety consultant based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He enjoys working with clients to help them ensure food-safe products, and he is an expert partner and Core Team Member at Cultivate SA, helping assess and change food safety culture in food businesses. John is a citizen of both the U.S. and Canada and has a broad understanding of the cultures and food companies across the two countries.  In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Lily, Athenais, and John [49:50] about: Why the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness Mentorship Program was created, and the professional development needs it is intended to address How the Alliance matches mentors and mentees, and the factors that contribute to a successful and productive mentorship relationship Athenais and John's experience as mentorship partners, including their initial goals and how their relationship developed over time Lessons John drew from more than 45 years in food production, FSQA, training, and auditing, and what he learned as a mentor How Athenais used an outside perspective to work through food safety, operational, and leadership challenges at Bread Alone Bakery How mentorship can build communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills that may be difficult to develop through technical training alone The broader value of mentorship for strengthening collaboration, sharing knowledge, and developing professionals across the food safety field. Sponsored by: Michigan State University News and Resources News Stop Foodborne Illness Kicks Off STOP3000 Food Safety Education Month Fundraiser [3:58] FDA's Listeria Prevention Public Meeting: Experts Debate Zero Tolerance, Emphasize Environmental Monitoring and Fundamental Controls [11:51] Harvard Law Analysis Warns Food Safety Preemption Bill Could Impact More Than Additives, Create Oversight Gaps [21:12] News That USDA Cyclospora Research Was Defunded in 2026 Emerges as Nation's Largest-Ever Outbreak Continues [29:55] Alfalfa Sprouts Contaminated With Both E. coli, Salmonella Sicken 55 People in 15 States [31:53] China Investigates Illegal Use of Formaldehyde to Preserve Cabbage [42:15] Resources STOP3000 Fundraiser by Stop Foodborne Illness Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness Mentorship Program (applications open for 2027 program!) We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse and Cannon Ford of Starkville - The Bulldogs open the season with a dismantling of Louisiana-Monroe. Kamario Taylor throws for 354 yards and 4 TD's as State's offense rolls.

Forest management decisions are made under biological, financial, and market conditions that can change considerably during the life of a stand. In this episode of Timber University, Dr. Adam Polinko, formerly of Mississippi State University (now at Northern Arizona University), joins us to discuss two applied research projects examining how landowners and foresters can respond to those challenges: chemical thinning in overstocked pine stands and the long-term development of mixed cherrybark oak and sweetgum plantings. Dr. Polinko's research focuses broadly on silviculture and forest stand dynamics, including how forests respond to disturbances such as thinning, harvesting, and other management interventions. The first part of the conversation examines whether chemical thinning could help landowners manage dense pine stands that can no longer be commercially thinned because of weak pulpwood markets. Dr. Polinko explains how a modified "hack-and-squirt" treatment can be used to thin a stand from below by killing smaller trees in place, opening growing space for larger trees, and accelerating a process that would otherwise occur gradually through natural self-thinning. We discuss how chemical thinning differs from conventional row thinning and why it may be particularly useful on smaller properties where logging access, tract size, or limited markets make a commercial thinning difficult. Because the work can be completed by people on foot using relatively simple equipment, it could give some landowners a practical way to place an overstocked stand back on a more productive growth trajectory. The episode also explores the risks and trade-offs of killing trees in place. The research team is examining how treatment timing affects Ips engraver beetles, southern pine beetles, tree stress, and mortality. The study will also evaluate how standing dead trees, dry needles, fallen woody material, and changing fuel loads may influence wildfire behavior. At the same time, increased sunlight reaching the forest floor could stimulate vegetation that provides additional forage and habitat benefits for wildlife. The second half of the episode turns to a mixed-species study established in the early 1980s to examine the development of planted cherrybark oak and sweetgum. The study was designed to test observations from natural stands suggesting that sweetgum may initially grow as fast as, or faster than, cherrybark oak, while the oak eventually overtakes it. Recent measurements indicate that sweetgum remained highly competitive for approximately the first 25 years, after which its height growth began to level off, and the cherrybark oak pulled ahead. The result today is a stand containing large, high-quality cherrybark oak and much smaller sweetgum. Dr. Polinko explains that sweetgum may provide a valuable "training effect" for cherrybark oak. Competition between the species can help the oak maintain apical dominance, straighter stems, smaller branches, and better overall form than might develop in a widely spaced, single-species oak planting. The study also provides a rare opportunity to compare mixed stands directly with nearby pure sweetgum and mostly pure cherrybark oak stands on the same site. The conversation highlights why mixed-species forestry may offer more than biological benefits. Growing different species together can diversify future management options, reduce dependence on a single timber market, and give landowners greater flexibility when deciding which species to thin, retain, or manage as the final crop. Because forest rotations are long and markets can change much faster than stands can be replaced, this kind of biological and financial diversification may become increasingly valuable. This episode is a useful listen for forest landowners, consulting foresters, wildlife managers, forestry students, researchers, Extension professionals, and anyone interested in pine thinning, mixed-species management, stand dynamics, forest health, and the challenge of managing forests under changing market conditions. Questions for Timber University can be sent to timberuniversity@gmail.com

Presented by TraxPlus, Community Bank, Howard Technology Solutions, Maroon & Company, and Harvey's - State opens the 2026 season with Sunbelt foe, ULM. A look inside the numbers and what to look for.

Presented by Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - A look at the depth chart heading into week 1.

Fisheries Management: From the Cod Collapse to Amberjack

OCF Crosspoint Show Notes with Lt Col Jeff Miller, USAF (Ret.) Opening Summary "How does a Christian in the military achieve balance between work and family?" A cadet asked Lt Col Jeff Miller, USAF (Ret.), that question during a panel event for ROTC, and after 34 years in the Air Force, 34 years of marriage, and four children, Jeff realized he didn't have a good answer. Neither did the seasoned officers around him. One active-duty squadron commander admitted he felt like he was failing his family, his squadron, and Jesus every day. That unsettling moment sent Miller into a study of Scripture that reframed the question entirely. Instead of balance, he offers a different word: ascendancy—Christ's priority so eclipsing every other priority that his values become yours, and those values guide every competing decision. Miller, an OCF local leader for ROTC at Mississippi State University, unpacks that framework, what biblical rest is, and how to discern a hard season from an unsustainable one. A companion Bible study by Jeff Miller on this topic is in editing and will be posted at ocfusa.org soon—link to follow.   Questions answered and themes covered in this interview include: How does a Christian in the military balance work and family? Balance is likely the wrong goal. The nature of military service does not lend itself to balance, and what most people are seeking when they seek balance is control—a life that feels manageable. Jeff Miller describes it as sitting on a seesaw waiting for someone of equal weight, only to have an 800-pound gorilla drop onto the other end: a national crisis, a deployment, a command billet where you are effectively owned by the organization, a child with special needs, or a personal struggle you brought on yourself. None of those are within your control. Miller's own attempt to answer the question from a panel stage amounted to little more than warning cadets to tell their future spouse what they were getting into. The better question, he concluded, is not how to balance two priorities but whether Christ is ascendant over both. How do I put Christ first in a demanding military career? Study Christ closely enough to know what he values and let those values decide the tradeoffs because when his values become yours, you can ask which principle he values most in this moment. Putting Christ first means letting him ascend over, eclipse, and swallow up every other priority, including family. Jeff Miller calls this ascendancy, drawing on Luke 14, where Jesus says that anyone who loves family more than him cannot be his disciple, and on the parables of the pearl and the hidden treasure, where the finder sells everything without hesitating (Matthew 13:44–46). Practically, ascendancy works like this: when you study Christ closely enough to know what he values, his values become yours, and you can ask which principle he values most in this moment. Sometimes the answer is that military duty takes precedence and family runs at a temporary deficit; at other times, it might mean the opposite. Miller admits he entered service with Christ merely augmenting his own agenda; ascendancy means Christ is the agenda. Single service members can ask the same question of work and life. What's the difference between Biblical rest and taking time off? Rest is not the cessation of movement. In Matthew 11:28–30, Jesus invites the weary to take his yoke—an instrument of work—and learn from him, promising rest for their souls. Jeff Miller notes that taking a master's yoke in that culture meant submitting to that master's instruction: put yourself under my program, and I'll show you how to find rest. That reframes Sabbath. Getting away from the workplace or doing nothing at all isn't the point; ceasing normal activity in order to reflect on what God has done, what he has given you strength to do, and who he is (and to give thanks) is the point. Family fun is good but a distant second. Miller confesses that his beach vacations used to be packed so full that he came home exhausted, having never sat still to watch the sun come up and meditate on God's Word. How can a Christian find rest during a high ops tempo or deployment? Rest travels with you. In a high-tempo environment, the rhythm of a weekly Sabbath may not be available, but daily rest is, even if found only in 5-minute increments. Military life has hurry-up-and-wait moments built into it: heavy information loads and rapid decisions, then a pause. Jeff Miller's counsel is to memorize Scripture so that you have something to reflect on in those pauses, to thank God for the surge he just carried you through, and to ask for help with what's ahead. Waiting for a deployed chapel service or a real day off usually means waiting a long time. Miller applies the same principle in retirement: he swims laps for half an hour daily, where there's no conversation and nothing to look at, and meditates on Scripture—coming out physically rested and spiritually restored. How do I know if a demanding assignment is God's calling or not? Three sources of guidance apply: God's Word, the Holy Spirit, and the counsel of wise people around you. God's Word tells you what God values, which is the starting point for sorting through competing priorities. Jeff Miller adds a hard question to weigh alongside it: can anyone else fill your role? In general, someone can almost always fill your place in the military, but no one will ever fill your place as a husband, wife, mother, or father. The Holy Spirit teaches, but struggles to speak to someone who isn't in the Word and hasn't taken the time to ask. And wise counsel requires actually being in fellowship, which is difficult when you move every one to three years. This is one reason Miller points to the OCF network for relationships that cross assignments and miles. After weighing all three, you have to act, and the action may be drastic. Can a Christian officer step back from career advancement and still be faithful? Yes. If God calls you to separate or slow down, you should do it, and he will take care of you. Jeff Miller is one example: he stepped off the fast track and moved to the reserves, serving in seasons that ranged from six days a month to full-time as an Air Reserve technician. That pace let him meet his obligations at home while staying in uniform for 34 years and walking alongside young officers. He also describes a friend who left active duty for the airlines specifically because Christ was ascendant, using the income to support ministry and the travel benefits for long-term mission work overseas. Miller acknowledges the cost: he watched classmates reach flag rank and felt the envy. But he wouldn't trade the joy of serving quietly and helping younger commanders succeed.

Forest management decisions are made under biological, financial, and market conditions that can change considerably during the life of a stand. In this episode of Timber University, Dr. Adam Polinko, formerly of Mississippi State University (now at Northern Arizona University), joins us to discuss two applied research projects examining how landowners and foresters can respond to those challenges: chemical thinning in overstocked pine stands and the long-term development of mixed cherrybark oak and sweetgum plantings. Dr. Polinko's research focuses broadly on silviculture and forest stand dynamics, including how forests respond to disturbances such as thinning, harvesting, and other management interventions. The first part of the conversation examines whether chemical thinning could help landowners manage dense pine stands that can no longer be commercially thinned because of weak pulpwood markets. Dr. Polinko explains how a modified "hack-and-squirt" treatment can be used to thin a stand from below by killing smaller trees in place, opening growing space for larger trees, and accelerating a process that would otherwise occur gradually through natural self-thinning. We discuss how chemical thinning differs from conventional row thinning and why it may be particularly useful on smaller properties where logging access, tract size, or limited markets make a commercial thinning difficult. Because the work can be completed by people on foot using relatively simple equipment, it could give some landowners a practical way to place an overstocked stand back on a more productive growth trajectory. The episode also explores the risks and trade-offs of killing trees in place. The research team is examining how treatment timing affects Ips engraver beetles, southern pine beetles, tree stress, and mortality. The study will also evaluate how standing dead trees, dry needles, fallen woody material, and changing fuel loads may influence wildfire behavior. At the same time, increased sunlight reaching the forest floor could stimulate vegetation that provides additional forage and habitat benefits for wildlife. The second half of the episode turns to a mixed-species study established in the early 1980s to examine the development of planted cherrybark oak and sweetgum. The study was designed to test observations from natural stands suggesting that sweetgum may initially grow as fast as, or faster than, cherrybark oak, while the oak eventually overtakes it. Recent measurements indicate that sweetgum remained highly competitive for approximately the first 25 years, after which its height growth began to level off, and the cherrybark oak pulled ahead. The result today is a stand containing large, high-quality cherrybark oak and much smaller sweetgum. Dr. Polinko explains that sweetgum may provide a valuable "training effect" for cherrybark oak. Competition between the species can help the oak maintain apical dominance, straighter stems, smaller branches, and better overall form than might develop in a widely spaced, single-species oak planting. The study also provides a rare opportunity to compare mixed stands directly with nearby pure sweetgum and mostly pure cherrybark oak stands on the same site. The conversation highlights why mixed-species forestry may offer more than biological benefits. Growing different species together can diversify future management options, reduce dependence on a single timber market, and give landowners greater flexibility when deciding which species to thin, retain, or manage as the final crop. Because forest rotations are long and markets can change much faster than stands can be replaced, this kind of biological and financial diversification may become increasingly valuable. This episode is a useful listen for forest landowners, consulting foresters, wildlife managers, forestry students, researchers, Extension professionals, and anyone interested in pine thinning, mixed-species management, stand dynamics, forest health, and the challenge of managing forests under changing market conditions. Questions for Timber University can be sent to timberuniversity@gmail.com

Coastal environments are changing, and preparing for the future means more than simply reacting to the next hurricane.In this episode of GeoTrek, Hurricane Hal sits down with Nina Davis, Habitat Resilience Specialist with PLACE and Extension Associate at Mississippi State University, to explore the complex relationship between people, infrastructure, and the natural environments along our coastlines.From living shorelines and storm surge to sea level rise and the often-overlooked threat of saltwater intrusion, Nina explains how communities can use science, local knowledge, and long-term planning to prepare for a changing future.They also discuss why resilience isn't about predicting exactly what will happen; it's about making smarter decisions today that give communities and ecosystems more options tomorrow.In this episode:What coastal resilience really meansHow living shorelines can serve as a first line of defenseThe hidden risks of saltwater intrusionWhy storm surge and sea level rise require long-term planningHow communities can prepare for uncertain futuresWhy working with nature may be key to protecting our coastlinesA fascinating conversation about the future of the Gulf Coast and what resilience looks like when nature, infrastructure, and people all intersect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, Harvey's, TraxPlus, Maroon & Company, and Howard Technology Solutions - As preseason camp winds down, State now shifts focus to game week.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and Maroon & Company - A look at the recent policy changes around the power leagues and how that changes the landscape of college football.

James Callicutt leads Mississippi State's Waterfowl and Upland Game Bird Extension program, working alongside the Osborne Lab, Cohen Wildlife Lab and Five Oaks Ag Research Center, among others. A dedicated waterfowler himself, James breaks down mallard movements, food preferences, the importance of water on the landscape and much more. He has a knack for translating complex waterfowl science into practical information everyday duck hunters can understand and use.Send us Fan MailAll Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, the Starkville CVB, Maroon & Company, TraxPlus, and Howard Technology Solutions - Preseason camp update; NCAA court cases from the week; Basketball with an addition.

Have you noticed it's a little harder to see the stars at night lately? That's light pollution, and it turns out it's doing a lot more than dimming the night sky. In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, Matt Wyatt sits down with Murray Burgess, ornithologist at Mississippi State University, to talk about how artificial light is affecting migratory birds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, the Starkville CVB, Maroon & Company, Community Bank, and Howard Technology Solutions - The offense continues to make strides as the season draws closer.

What happens to a young Christian's faith when they leave home for college? On this episode of Mid-South View Point, Byron Tyler talks with Hugh Griffith, longtime campus minister at Mississippi State University, about the spiritual challenges facing today's college students—and the opportunities to reach them with the hope and truth of Jesus Christ. Hugh shares his ministry journey, his transition to the Global Methodist Church, and why relational discipleship, authentic community, and standing firmly on God's Word matter on today's campuses.

Presented by Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, and Maroon & Company - Taking a look at some of the players who are having a good camp; The passing of Bulldog Great, Kermit Davis, Sr.

Agriculture is the number one reason for wetland and grassland loss in North America, but it is also a necessity, feeding the planet is a necessity and farm policy also plays a huge role in keeping duck habitat and the ducks with us. Today we visit with Dr. Mark McConnell of Mississippi State University's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture. Mark is the James C. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Upland Gamebird Ecology and Bryan Endowment for Bobwhite Restoration. His work may center around upland gamebird conservation, but his breadth of knowledge about ag policy affecting conservation for all wildlife is his real gift. Dr. McConnell is well-known for his understanding of precision agriculture and trade-offs and compliments between healthy farms and healthy wildlife populations. Join us today to learn more about how ag policy is affecting grassland and wetlands habitat across duck country USA and beyond.

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Shannon Harmon, the Instructional Support Specialist at the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence (CITE) at Mississippi State University. Shannon has created a number of AI initiatives to support teachers, including several successful AI workshops. We wanted to have her on to talk about AI on campus and the resources available from CITE to help all of us navigate this emerging technology.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, and Community Bank - State has three preseason practices in the books.

Forest inventory and timber cruising provide the information landowners and foresters need to understand what is growing on a property, how much timber is present, and how that timber should be managed or valued. In this episode of Timber University, Dr. Josh Granger from Mississippi State University joins us to discuss the different methods used to measure forests and why a well-designed inventory can be one of the most important investments a forest landowner makes. Dr. Granger is an Associate Professor in Mississippi State University's Department of Forestry, where he teaches dendrology, forest measurements, and forest description and analysis. His work helps students develop the practical skills needed to identify trees, measure forest resources, design timber cruises, and use inventory data to support forest management decisions. In this conversation, we discuss why the purpose of an inventory should determine how it is designed. Dr. Granger explains the differences among fixed-area plots, prism or variable-radius sampling, strip cruises, nested plots, and 100-percent inventories. He also discusses why no single method is best for every situation and how foresters often combine methods to efficiently collect the information needed. We also explain basal area, trees per acre, total height, merchantable height, and the level of precision needed for different types of forestry work. The conversation explores why a diameter measurement to the nearest tenth of an inch may be useful for research, growth monitoring, or carbon accounting, while broader diameter classes may be adequate for some operational timber cruises. The episode also emphasizes the financial importance of obtaining a reliable inventory before buying or selling timber. Without an independent estimate of timber volume, quality, and product composition, landowners may have little basis for determining whether an offer reflects the true value of their timber. Forest inventories can also support property appraisals, timber-basis calculations, casualty-loss documentation, carbon projects, wildlife management, invasive-species monitoring, and long-term assessments of forest growth and condition. This episode is a useful listen for forest landowners, consulting foresters, forestry students, timber buyers, land managers, appraisers, extension professionals, and anyone interested in understanding how forests are measured and valued. Questions for Timber University can be sent to timberuniversity@gmail.com.

Presented by Cannon Ford of Starkville, Maroon & Company, and Mississippi Farm Bureau - Football preseason camp begins this week, and the Bulldog assistant coaches met with the media.

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're having a conversation with Military and Veteran Spouse Stephanie Rundle, founder of Bridge and Banner, an organization that provides support for learning continuity for children who move frequently, which includes active duty military families. Episode Partner:Our sponsor this week is Aetna, a trusted health care company, committed to serving Veterans, military families, and caregivers through meaningful, community-centered care. Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestStephanie Rundle is an educator, military spouse, and military child advocate whose experience was built in classrooms across the country, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, and leader. Stephanie began her role in education upon earning her degree in Birth through Kindergarten Education from Western Carolina University. Within the walls of formal education, she created unique learning experiences that embraced the diverse learning needs of her students, preschool through fourth grade. While teaching, she earned a Master of Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University, after which she became an Instructional Coach and Professional Development Coordinator. Outside the classroom, Stephanie continues to actively serve her community by volunteering in schools, with military-focused nonprofits, and on military installations. Stephanie's engagement across settings enabled her to build relationships with military-connected families as they navigated the impact of frequent military relocations on their children's academic continuity. In 2024, she was committed to mitigating those impacts and applied to the George W. Bush Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. As a scholar, Stephanie launched The Continuing Education Plan, now known as Bridge & Banner™, a fiscally sponsored project of the nonprofit Veterans Collaborative™. Bridge and Banner™ provides tools to strengthen partnerships between teachers and parents, amplifying the parents' ability to advocate for their child's academic needs during military transitions. Stephanie is committed to advancing her research on academic continuity as a 2026 Tillman Scholar attending Mississippi State University's Doctor of Educational Policy and Organizational Design program. Stephanie aims to advance educational policy by providing a clear path for action across academic and community programs, ensuring transparency and addressing academic continuity for all vulnerable student populations.Links Mentioned During the EpisodeBridge and Banner WebsiteBridge and Banner on FacebookPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor Course Introduction to Public School Interstate Compact for Military Children. Identifying who qualifies for the Interstate Compact, understanding the five key policy areas the Interstate Compact addresses, and discussing the schools and grades to which the Interstate Compact applies are the learning objectives of this course You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/introduction-to-public-school-interstate-compact-for-military-children Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on XPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, the Starkville CVB, Maroon & Company, Community Bank, and Howard Technology Solutions - How the first month of the season will set the tone for 2026.

Presented by Farm Bureau, Maroon & Company, and EyeCare Professionals - Friday proved to be quite the day in college sports. Courts in Colorado and Tennessee dealt the NCAA a couple more setbacks, while in Washington, the Protect College Sports Act revives a pulse.

Presented by Community Bank, StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, and Maroon & Company - A look at the quarterback room after QB1.

A newly launched academic institute is seeking to influence the future direction of consumer financial services regulation by promoting a policy framework centered on consumer choice, market competition, empirical research, and innovation. In the podcast we are releasing today on Consumer Finance Monitor, our host Alan Kaplinsky (founder, former chair for 25 years and now senior counsel) interviewed Professors Todd Zywicki of George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and Tom Miller of Mississippi State University about their newly created Institute for Consumer Financial Choice (ICFC), its mission, and its ambitious agenda. Key Topics Discussed: ·                 A Different Vision of Consumer Protection: Rather than viewing regulation and deregulation as opposite ends of a policy spectrum, the Institute seeks to identify regulatory approaches that encourage innovation, expand consumer choice, and improve market performance while still protecting consumers from genuine abuses. ·                 Beyond Research: Influencing Policy: The ICFC plans to produce peer-reviewed empirical research, file amicus briefs in important litigation, submit regulatory comment letters, educate students, policymakers, and industry participants, and serve as a resource for legislators and regulators confronting emerging consumer finance issues. ·                 Revisiting the CFPB Task Force Report: One of the Institute's earliest priorities is breathing new life into the CFPB Task Force Report issued in 2021. ·                 Research Priorities: The Institute has already identified an ambitious research agenda that includes evaluating whether the Military Lending Act has improved access to credit for servicemembers, conducting new empirical research on the pawn industry, studying ancillary financial products such as GAP insurance and extended warranties, examining payday lending regulation, investigating rural financial inclusion, exploring stablecoins, cryptocurrency, and digital payments, and assessing how existing regulatory structures can better accommodate technological innovation. ·                 Artificial Intelligence Moves to the Forefront: Professor Zywicki argued that AI presents both enormous opportunities and significant risks for consumer financial services. ·                 Policy Issues Likely to Receive Immediate Attention: Professors Zywicki and Miller identified several policy areas where they believe the Institute can have an immediate impact, including interest rate caps and usury laws, APR disclosures and widespread misunderstanding of APR as a measure of price, payment systems and interchange regulation, federal preemption and the future of dual banking, financial inclusion, stablecoin regulation; and emerging litigation involving consumer financial regulation. The Institute's long-term success will ultimately be measured not by the number of conferences it hosts or papers it publishes, but by whether its research meaningfully influences legislation, regulation, litigation, and public understanding of consumer financial services. Based on the conversation with Professors Zywicki and Miller, they have set ambitious goals and they appear determined to pursue them. Consumer Finance Monitor is hosted by Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel at Ballard Spahr, and the founder and former chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Group. We encourage listeners to subscribe to the podcast on their preferred platform for weekly insights into developments in the consumer finance industry.

Forest inventory and timber cruising provide the information landowners and foresters need to understand what is growing on a property, how much timber is present, and how that timber should be managed or valued. In this episode of Timber University, Dr. Josh Granger from Mississippi State University joins us to discuss the different methods used to measure forests and why a well-designed inventory can be one of the most important investments a forest landowner makes. Dr. Granger is an Associate Professor in Mississippi State University's Department of Forestry, where he teaches dendrology, forest measurements, and forest description and analysis. His work helps students develop the practical skills needed to identify trees, measure forest resources, design timber cruises, and use inventory data to support forest management decisions. In this conversation, we discuss why the purpose of an inventory should determine how it is designed. Dr. Granger explains the differences among fixed-area plots, prism or variable-radius sampling, strip cruises, nested plots, and 100-percent inventories. He also discusses why no single method is best for every situation and how foresters often combine methods to efficiently collect the information needed. We also explain basal area, trees per acre, total height, merchantable height, and the level of precision needed for different types of forestry work. The conversation explores why a diameter measurement to the nearest tenth of an inch may be useful for research, growth monitoring, or carbon accounting, while broader diameter classes may be adequate for some operational timber cruises. The episode also emphasizes the financial importance of obtaining a reliable inventory before buying or selling timber. Without an independent estimate of timber volume, quality, and product composition, landowners may have little basis for determining whether an offer reflects the true value of their timber. Forest inventories can also support property appraisals, timber-basis calculations, casualty-loss documentation, carbon projects, wildlife management, invasive-species monitoring, and long-term assessments of forest growth and condition. This episode is a useful listen for forest landowners, consulting foresters, forestry students, timber buyers, land managers, appraisers, extension professionals, and anyone interested in understanding how forests are measured and valued. Questions for Timber University can be sent to timberuniversity@gmail.com.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, Community Bank, Howard Technology Solutions, EyeCare Professionals, Maroon & Co, and the Starkville CVB. - The Bulldogs should have plenty of threats in the receiver room this season.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, EyeCare Professionals, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, TraxPlus, Howard Technology Solutions, and Community Bank - State counts down the days to football season.

Montana is a destination for many, but it doesn't run on its own. Heather Harris is the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks as Grassland & Wetland Coordinator for the state. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from Trent University, that's in Canada, and her M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Mississippi State University. She grew up in Northern Ontario where she spent most of her time outdoors. She spends a good portion of her spare time hunting turkey, waterfowl, upland birds and big game and training her bird dog Riggs. She also happens to be DrMike's sister-in-law so this one is fun! Join us for another great interview on the FowlWeather Podcast.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, Maroon & Co, and Howard Technology Solutions - State had a couple signees drafted yesterday, and will anxiously wait through the remainder of the draft to see if any other future Bulldogs have their name called.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and EyeCare Professionals - If Mississippi State is to improve in year 3 under Jeff Lebby, the Bulldogs must make positive strides along the offensive line. Today, Charlie and Bart take a quick look at the new-look offensive line.

Presented by Community Bank, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and Maroon & Co - State continues the momentum in baseball recruiting. Kamario Taylor shines at Manning Passing Academy.

This week, we are joined by John Byrd of Mississippi State University to discuss the highly invasive cogongrass and other troublesome weeds that create challenges for farmers, landowners, and gamekeepers alike. John is a true weed scientist who dedicates his time to helping farmers and gamekeepers combat these issues to protect crops, wildlife habitat, and the land they manage.We all learned a lot from this conversation, and we believe it's a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their land management practices and habitat.Listen, Learn, and Enjoy.If you enjoyed this Gamekeeper episode, send the guys a message and don't forget to include your contact info so we can reach you if you win a prize! Support the showStay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepersYouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/Enter The Gamekeeper Giveaway: https://bit.ly/GK_GiveawaySubscribe to Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Magazine Buy a Single Issue of Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Single_Issue  Join our Newsletters: Field Notes - https://bit.ly/GKField_Notes | The Branch - https://bit.ly/the_branchHave a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com 

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - State had some good moments in the 2025-2026 season, but overall, not what was hoped for. A look at how 2026-2027 should prove to be better.