The Poplarville Ag Environment and Ag Animals’ students participated in the Mississippi Soil Water Conservation District's Wildlife and Cogon Grass Workshop on Thursday, September 18, 2014. The workshop was conducted at the Antlers & Wing Hunting Plantation. Mr. Lance Middleton, MS. Soil and Water Conservationist and Mr. Barry Personney- NRSC/Biologist spoke to the students about Cogon Grass, an invasive species. They talked to the students about different techniques in fighting Cogon Grass and preventing it from spreading. Mr. Justin Thayer, Wildlife Specialist/Biologist told the students about providing proper natural and supplementary food sources for deer.
