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2024 Southern Soybean Breeders Tour to Spotlight Mid-South’s Opportunities, Challenges
The Arkansas Soybean Breeding program invites all breeders, researchers, growers, and industry professionals to the 2024 Southern Soybean Breeders Tour for an in-depth exploration of the latest research, trials and innovations in soybean breeding…
Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center Hosts Inaugural Rice Field Day
The new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg welcomed more than 250 attendees to its inaugural rice field day to hear region-specific updates from researchers and extension specialists…
LISTEN: Building REDI-NET: A Defense Against Emerging Pathogens
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Emily McDermott, assistant professor of medical and veterinary entomology, and Dr. Cameron Osborne, a postdoctoral fellow, to discuss the REDI-NET project and how their research is contributing to building the database for the Department of Defense…
2024 Rice Field Day Updates Producers on Latest Research, Rice Breeding
More than 350 people attended the 2024 Rice Field Day at RREC on Aug. 1 to hear research updates on rice breeding, precision agriculture and weed control. Arkansas remains the nation’s top rice producer, with over 1.4 million acres of rice this year…
Machine Learning Leads to a First in Forestry Management Tools
A new dataset is providing a bird’s-eye view of Arkansas’ forests 1 meter at a time. An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest managemen…
‘New’ Herbicides in Blackberry Production Could Soon Be an Option for Growers
Two “new” herbicide options could soon be available for blackberry growers during the 2025 growing season. Recent research by weed scientist Matt Bertucci shows that the herbicides 2,4-D choline and glufosinate are safe and effective…
July 2024 Arkansas Ag Research Report
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: New seed funding program promotes Engineering Applications in Agriculture. From Kenya to Arkansas, one food science grad student is making a difference…
WATCH: Cengiz Koparan – Engineering for Tomorrow | Behind the Discovery
Cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing agriculture, and Cengiz Koparan is at the forefront. As a precision agriculture researcher, Cengiz aims to enhance farming practices with computer-assisted technologies…
LISTEN: “New” Herbicides Could Soon Be An Option for Blackberry Growers
In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Matt Bertucci, an assistant professor in the horticulture department, discusses his recent research on using herbicides normally used in row crops in blackberry production…
Institute of Food Technologists Recognize Rahman for Scientific Citations
Mahfuzur Rahman, food scientist and grain processing engineer, is among the most cited authors for scientific papers published by the Institute of Food Technologists…
NIFA Grant Supports Innovative Blackberry Research in Arkansas
Ryan Dickson, an assistant professor of horticulture for the AAES, has been developing research since 2018 on growing blackberries indoors and recently secured a nearly $750,000 grant to further that work over the next four years…
Cover Crops, Limited-Till Championed by Delta Farmer
For Adam Chappell, cover crops and limited tillage practices have not only decreased irrigation, pesticide and synthetic fertilizer use but also improved soil quality and decreased water runoff.
Phi Tau Sigma honors Ubeyitogullari with Early Career Accomplishment Award
Phi Tau Sigma, the honor society of food science and technology, has honored an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher with its Early Career Accomplishment Award…
Lake Fayetteville monitoring reveals peak months for harmful algal blooms
Five years of water quality monitoring at Lake Fayetteville is shedding light on the cycles of waterborne nutrients and bacteria-produced toxins, offering a better way…
Crop science master’s student Fernandes places in international contest
Igor Fernandes, a master’s degree student in crop, soil and environmental sciences in University of Arkansas’ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, recently placed second…
Best Meat Quality, Most Economical Cattle ‘Finishing’ Diet Has More Byproduct
A high-energy diet that includes higher amounts of dry soybean hulls was the most economical choice for Arkansas beef producers who want to “finish,” or bring their weaned cattle up to market weight, on the farm.
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Awards Four Outstanding Faculty and Staff with RoPE Awards
AAES is recognizing four outstanding faculty and staff members with the prestigious Early Career Recognition of Professional Excellence Awards, or RoPE…
Kenyan Crop Contamination Outbreak Inspires Grad Student to Improve Rice Storage
While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15 percent of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins…
WATCH: Jennifer Acuff – A Passion for Food Safety | Behind the Discovery
Jennifer Acuff, assistant professor of food microbiology and safety, investigates strategies to improve fresh and processed food safety and protect food products from microbial contamination…
Fields Joins Arkansas Research Alliance Board
Deacue Fields, head of UADA, is joining the board of an organization whose fundamental principle is “research matters.” Fields, vice president-agriculture…
Hillman Set as Keynote for Aug. 8 NE Rice Research and Extension Center Field Day
Riceland Foods Chairman Rich Hillman will be the keynote speaker for the Aug. 8 rice field day at the NERREC, an event that will include presentations…
Aug. 1 Rice Field Day Set at Stuttgart
The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more…
USDA Grant Helps Arkansas Researchers Track Invasive Tick
Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have landed a $270,000 grant to map the spread of an invasive tick species in Arkansas…
Improving Rice Quality Focus of NIFA-Funded Arkansas Research
Research in Arkansas to improve rice quality was recently supported with two new U.S. Department of Agriculture grants that total over $885,000…