Hand sanitizers became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic, but scientists are still finding answers to questions about their efficacy. While hand sanitizers are considered a reliable alternative to soap and water when hands are not visibly dirty or greasy..
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research awarded an AAES scientist nearly $450,000 to enhance crop yield modeling that ultimately aims to support climate-resilient crop development…
A practical approach to improving welfare outcomes in food animal production is the focus of the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing’s 11th annual symposium, Oct. 2, at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences…
Researchers with the Arkansas Center for Food Safety have made strides in studying human noroviruses in zebrafish that may help slow the spread of the leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide…
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: Forestry research shows growth is outpacing removals, Two new faculty members set to strengthen research in soil science, wastewater and nutrient management…
A new probiotic discovered by poultry science researchers with the AAES recently became commercially available through co-development with KENT Nutrition Group and a partnership with Life Products, Inc. of Norfolk, Nebraska…
Arkansas’ tree growth is outpacing removals, but the abundance doesn’t just signal a rich timber supply. It also increases the risks for disease, pests and wildfires. A trio of researchers took a deeper look at the gap and the factors behind it…
One percentage point of feed conversion loss in large-scale poultry production can cause millions in lost revenue, so even small improvements — like fine-tuning a single nutrient in feed — can make a big difference…
Caio Vieira, assistant professor of soybean breeding with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, has received the Mary Coker Joslin Early Career Award from the Soybean Genomics Executive Committee, also known as SoyGEC…
The inaugural AI in Agriculture Symposium, hosted by the Center for Agricultural Data Analytics within the AAES, will highlight the latest in AI research and real-world applications for agriculture on Sept. 15…
Following an unexpected path from dreams of medical school to agricultural science, soil microbiologist Mark McDonald is eager to improve soil health and crop growth by investigating plant-microbe relationships…
Sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand, according to wastewater and nutrient management engineer Yiting Xiao. Xiao, who returns to her alma mater as an assistant professor and extension…
About 200 participants attended this year’s Turfgrass Field Day and learned the latest research and technology to help keep their golf courses, lawns and sports fields in top shape…
When soybean plants survive attacks from insects and periods of drought, they remember. While plants don’t remember in the way animals do, research shows that soybean plants can pass on adaptive responses to stress…
The latest rice and soybean research and recommendations will be the focus of the upcoming Pine Tree Field Day. Experts with the UADA will cover a wide range of topics, including crop breeding, pest management…
From the broad scope of national agricultural law, to the more narrow perspective of Arkansas rice conditions, the NERREC Field Day covered all bases for corn, rice and soybean producers in Arkansas…
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station has a new administrator focused on supporting and expanding external funding opportunities…
A University of Arkansas System research collaborative has awarded seed funding to eight interdisciplinary research teams that will enable them to pursue research ideas over the next year that have strong potential to secure future external funding…
Controlled-release systems deliver medication and other bioactive compounds to the ideal spot inside a body and over a specific time. New research from the University of Arkansas and the UADA…
Researchers have shown that probiotics can protect hatching chicks from bacterial diseases without destroying beneficial microorganisms. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus and…
Sami Dridi, a poultry science professor and researcher with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, was recently elected second vice president of the Poultry Science Association board of directors…
The Sept. 9 Muscadine Field Day at the Fruit Research Station will feature tastings, tours and a tale of growth by Rusty Tractor Vineyards. The field day is being presented by the UADA in conjunction with the Arkansas Association of Grape Growers…
“Every year is a different story” – Elvis Elli. Dr. Elvis Elli, crop physiologist at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, uses data-driven models to predict how crops respond to weather extreme events…
Steaks and balloons have something in common — at least when it comes to freezing temperatures, according to Derico Setyabrata…
In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, we spoke with Derico Setyabrata, assistant professor of meat science and muscle biology with the animal science department, about a recent study looking at how to optimize long-term storage of beef in the freezer.