WATCH: Trenton Roberts – Optimizing Soil Fertility | Behind the Discovery
By Paden Johnson – May 23, 2025
Trent Roberts may not develop new crop varieties. But he helps them thrive.
Trent, a professor of soil fertility and soil testing, aims to increase crop yields, improve fertilizer use efficiency, and boost farm profitability and resilience. For Trent, it all goes back to serving Arkansas farmers.
“The research that we’re able to do in Arkansas, I think, is cutting edge.” – Trent Roberts
Meet the Researcher
Trent Roberts
Professor
Soil Fertility/Soil Testing
tlrobert@uark.edu
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About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
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