R. R. Foil Plant Science Research Center
The R. R. Foil Plant Science Research Center, known by many as North Farm, is comprised of approximately 750 acres. This facility includes 550 acres of tillable land for a variety of research projects in a diverse agricultural community. Some examples include: cotton, soybeans, corn, sweet potatoes, grain sorghum, peanuts and many others. Along with tillable acreage, research is performed with turf, ornamentals and aquatic weeds/plants.
This facility furnishes the research scientists with necessary greenhouse environments, laboratory needs and a variety of storage areas. The research support staff on this station is responsible for land assignments, labor, and equipment to aid researchers in implementing their various protocols along with maintaining overall aesthetics of the entire facility.
- Keith Daniels
- Superintendent
- Office (662) 325-7783
- E-mail: wkd11@msstate.edu
- Curtis Bishop
- Building Maintenance Supervisor
- Cedric Blair
- Agricultural Technician
- Degeohn Brown
- Agricultural Technician
- Darrell Bryant
- Agricultural Technician
- Hayden Carty
- Agricultural Technician
- Lamark Chandler
- Agricultural Technician
- Scotty Coffman
- Farm Supervisor
- Jake Cole
- Agricultural Technician
- John Estes
- Agricultural Technician
- Demetries Evans
- Custodian II
- Michael Evans
- Agricultural Technician
- Willie Evans
- Agricultural Technician
- Dewaine Graham
- Agricultural Technician
- Anthony Harris
- Agricultural Technician
- Dexter Jones
- Agricultural Technician
- Samuel Jones
- Farm Supervisor
- Kelly Lowe
- Business Coordinator
- Brandon Mast
- Agricultural Technician
- Stephen Miller
- Agricultural Technician
- Zach Pitts
- Assistant Farm Supervisor
- Laura Smith
- Business Manager
- Eddie Stevens
- Farm Supervisor
Veterans Memorial Rose Garden
Roses are among the most popular additions to home landscapes, and the Veterans Memorial Rose Garden at Mississippi State University provides a panorama of traditional and new rose varieties. The garden is located at the Highway 182 entrance to the R. Rodney Foil Plant Science Research Facility. Rose planting at the site began during spring 2006. By fall 2007, construction was complete, and more than 30 rose cultivars were established at the garden.
To learn more visit https://www.rosegarden.msstate.edu
Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Research Facility
The Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Research (SPAR) Facility is a controlled environment research facility located on the Mississippi State University's campus. SPAR has a set of ten outdoor naturally-lit chambers, with computer control of the environmental factors. This facility was established in 1977 and has since been used for determining plant responses to a variety of environmental factors.