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Poultry Litter Management Workshop Set for Aug. 28–29 in Fayetteville
A workshop preparing poultry growers for the winter months will be held Aug. 28-29 in collaboration with the University of Georgia department of poultry science and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture…
Look to the Data, Not the Marketing: Turfgrass Research Shows No Differences in ‘Penetrant’ and ‘Retainer’ Wetting Agents
After several years of research, the results are in on the difference in turfgrass soil surfactants that are marketed as “penetrants” and “retainers.” Mike Richardson, professor of horticulture with the AAES…
June 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: Weed scientists are looking beyond the visual spectrum. What’s wrong with my lawn? Research points to a possible answer. How to use space lasers and AI to measure large forest area biomass…
Sorghum Proteins Offer Resilient 3D Printable ‘Bioink’ Base
Food scientists are paving the way for 3D-printed food and pharmaceuticals based on drought-tolerant grain sorghum protein that won’t turn into a blob. The grain, which is capable of growing in contrasting climatic conditions…
UA System Division of Agriculture Communications Scores ACE Awards
ACE, the Association for Communication Excellence, presented six awards to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s communications team for coverage of agricultural research and extension programs…
Rice Rebels: Research Reveals the Grain’s Brewing Benefits
Christian Schubert and Scott Lafontaine are fighting an old prejudice: that rice doesn’t belong in beer. Now they’ve got the research to upend that ancient bit of brewing snobbery…
Improving Farm Profitability Tops To-Do List for New Grain Processing Researcher
As Arkansas rice producers face increasing agronomic and economic challenges, new assistant professor of post-harvest grain processing Kaushik Luthra is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work…
Hyperspectral Sensor Pushes Weed Science a Wave Further
By combining artificial intelligence and sensors that can see beyond visible light, Arkansas researchers have developed a system that exceeds human discernment when it comes to measuring herbicide-induced stress in plants….
Space lasers, AI Used by Geospatial Scientist to Measure Forest Biomass
Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and released in forests…
‘What’s Wrong with My Lawn?’ Research Points toward Possible Answer
With spring rains, warm-season turfgrasses such as bermudagrass and zoysiagrass are at risk of a fungal disease called large patch that can leave a lawn marked with large brown areas of dead and dying grass…
Food Safety School Teaches Fundamentals, Regulatory Compliance to Small Businesses
Food safety basics and regulatory compliance are the focus of Food Safety School, an all-day workshop that will be held on June 17 at the Fayetteville Public Library by food scientists with the UADA and Virginia Tech…
Muenich Receives Purdue University Outstanding Alumni Award for Biological and Agri Engineering
Becca Muenich, an associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering at the University of Arkansas, received the Purdue University Agricultural & Biological Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award…
May 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: Fruit breeding team discovers world’s first genetic blackberry markers for plant breeders. Norsworthy honored by Weed…
Solar Power System Installations Impact Less than 1 Percent of Arkansas’ Ag Land
Large-scale solar power arrays occupy about 0.2 percent of agricultural land in Arkansas, according to an analysis by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture…
Dog Owners Willing to Pay More for Food Labeled for Certain Health Attributes
As owners humanize their pets and prove more willing to pay a premium for foods labeled to address pet health, a new study explores which pet health concerns bring the highest prices…
WATCH: Trenton Roberts – Optimizing Soil Fertility | Behind the Discovery
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…
Weed Science Society of America Honors Norsworthy for Herbicide Resistance Management
Herbicide-resistant weeds are among row-crop agriculture’s most problematic and expensive management issues. Distinguished Professor Jason Norsworthy knows this all too well, having dedicated his career to weed management for the past 30 years…
Research Agronomist Returns Home to Aid Rice and Row Crop Producers
Justin Chlapecka’s new role as assistant professor of agronomy comes with an office just about 35 miles from where he grew up — a return home he sees as an opportunity to give back to his community…
Research Team Homes In on Genetics Behind Blackberry Thorns
Researchers have discovered the genetic region responsible for blackberries’ deploying of a type of pointy self-protection: thorns. They can scratch pickers and damage fruit…
Maxwell Had Global Reputation for Research, Student Engagement
With a global reputation for his work in swine nutrition and management and his unparalleled ability to engage students, Charles Maxwell was a professor with a fan club. Maxwell, professor of animal science at the UADA and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville…
Publication Reveals Soil Lab Use, Fertility Findings for Blackberries, Row Crops, Forages
When you test more than 200,000 soil samples in a year, you not only learn something about how Arkansans grow crops, gardens and lawns, but also the value of recommendations that result from soil test results…
June 12 Farmers for Tomorrow Benefit to Provide ‘Seed Money’ for Local Small Farms
A June 12 fundraiser featuring food by Atlas restaurant chef and owner Elliot Hunt, beverages by Sommelier Aleks Berry, and live music by Buddy Shute & the Motivators, will provide seed money and other financial support for local small farms…
Optimizing Rice Mill Lab Analysis Can Improve Yield, Consumer Qualities
Before it gets to your table in a steaming dish, rice has to go through the mill. More specifically, the unprocessed rice kernels that are encased in an inedible hull must undergo milling to reveal the white rice grain…
Production Economist Aims to Boost Farm Efficiency Amid Evolving Technology, Weather Risks
Informing and incentivizing optimal farm management decisions fuel the research of production economist Kristiina Ala-Kokko — and she looks forward to zeroing in on the Arkansas rice industry come this fall.