A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: Arkansas waterfowl and wetlands research gets a boost, Veterinarians speak their mind on food animal wellbeing, NASDA’s Arkansas tour builds international ties, Paying respects to the ‘Pickle Man’…
Driven by a passion for helping farmers succeed, associate professor of horticulture Aaron Cato combines research and outreach to support Arkansas specialty crop farmers through smarter pest management and sustainable growing practices…
LaTonda Williams, the new chief human resources officer for the UADA, will be seeing a lot of Arkansas over the next year or so. Williams said her first priority is to learn as much as she can about the people and work of the Division of Agriculture — a far-flung organization that conducts land-grant research and outreach with offices in all 75 Arkansas counties.
Two forestry professors with the UAM were recently recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to the profession at the 2025 Western Gulf States Society of American Foresters meeting…
Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops, seeking or maintaining organic certification. Without synthetic pesticides to call upon, organic farmers must rely on either more expensive non-synthetic pesticides or mechanical weed control…
A new waterfowl research center that aims to advance waterfowl and wetlands research and transform the industry was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello…
In the world of food animal production, veterinarians are on the front lines helping producers address both the physical health and wellbeing of the animal. Although they may not be able to converse with animals like Hollywood’s “Dr. Dolittle,”…
A new speaker series hosted by the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence takes its inspiration from Thomas Gist Jr., a University of Arkansas alumnus and Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame member whose life is marked by community service and commitment to agriculture…
Water quality could impact the kind of microbial populations in poultry drinking water lines and lead to the buildup of a biofilm that can harbor pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella, according to a new study. Biofilm is a thin, slimy layer made up of long-chain carbohydrates, proteins, fats and other substances…
Although internationally recognized as “The Pickle Man,” Ronald W. Buescher is remembered for more than just his fermented vegetable research. Buescher, who passed away Aug. 2 at the age of 82, was a “fun and loving family man and a dedicated professor at the University of Arkansas,”…
Arkansas is still a state with high levels of canine ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease that impacts dogs, and the rate appears to be slightly higher than it was five years ago, according to a study published in the latest edition of the journal Discovery…
Sustainable farming, safe and nutritious food production, research collaborations and technological innovation were running themes for a group of international visitors taking part in the National Association…
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: Experiment station hosts inaugural AI in Agriculture Symposium. Arkansas Center for Food Safety investigates hand sanitizers. Center for Scalable and Intelligent Automation…
Rice grown for seed rice was the focus of a yearlong investigation by the Arkansas Rice Processing Program using X-ray imaging to determine the impact of higher drying temperatures…
The University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have launched a one-of-a-kind joint effort to earn the prestigious Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities…
From the fields to grocery shelves, food science connects agriculture to consumers in powerful ways. Renee Threlfall, an associate professor of food science and research scientist in enology and viticulture, tackles challenges like developing disease-resistant grapes, advancing robotic fruit harvesting, and improving crop quality from farm to market.
Robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence could be game changers for poultry processors following promising results in research to integrate those technologies, according to Jeyam Subbiah, specializing in food safety engineering…
Agricultural scientists are accelerating discoveries with artificial intelligence to move toward more sustainable and resilient agriculture. But there are limitations — not including human imagination…
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…