Mississippi efficiency award winners have peanut success on the edge of the Delta.

The article discusses the success of Mississippi efficiency award winners, Drew and Milton Parrish, in peanut farming on the edge of the Delta region. The Parrishes attribute their success to the light soil found next to the bluff line, which is ideal for growing peanuts. They have been awarded the 2024 Peanut Efficiency Award for the Delta region, which recognizes sustainable peanut farming and high yields. The Parrishes grow peanuts alongside corn and soybeans on their 5,000-acre farm and utilize irrigation technology to improve efficiency. They also employ crop rotation and innovative techniques, such as using plant growth regulators, to combat plant disease and increase harvestability. The article highlights their use of cover crops and the challenges they face with invasive pests, such as wild hogs. The Parrishes are a fifth-generation farming family, and their children are being raised alongside the operation. [Extracted from the article]