Trent Roberts and Caio Vieira, faculty members with the UADA, were recognized for their conservation work in rice and soybeans at the National Conservation Systems conference…
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Researchers Awarded $5M to Develop AI Platform Strengthening Regional Food Systems
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being explored with several aspects of agriculture, including streamlining regional food systems. Two AAES researchers have joined a collaborative effort led by the Institute for Integrative…
New Nectarine Released by Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program
Ozark MangoTM , the seventh nectarine introduced by the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program, is a yellow-fleshed and standard-acid-level nectarine tailored for growers in the Southeast or Mid-South of the United States…
Neighborly Influence on Irrigation Choices Could Reinforce Sustainable Practices
Peers are powerful influencers in day-to-day choices — even for specialized decisions like irrigation practices. Kent Kovacs, a research scientist for the AAES, has collected data illustrating the impact a peer’s influence…
Going Solar on Your Farm? There’s a Web Tool for That and Funding Deadlines are Looming
Agricultural producers looking to invest in solar energy for their farms are facing several key deadlines this year. First, rural small businesses and agricultural producers…
Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program Releases New Late-Season Blackberry
The Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program has released a new late-season blackberry to give growers a premium product after other varieties are done yielding…
Clarksville Fruit Station to Host March 6 Pruning Workshop for Fruit, Pecan Growers
The art of pruning — knowing what and how to cut — is a key component to growing healthy, productive fruits, nuts and berries. Horticulture experts with the UADA will be demonstrating proper pruning techniques…
Arkansas Stays Proactive to Maintain EU Trade Amid Expanded Sustainability Requirements
As the European Union expands sustainability reporting requirements, Arkansas is staying proactive to maintain agricultural trade exports. Soybean exports are of particular concern. Arkansas’ top cash crop is soybeans…
Geospatial AI Provides New Avenue for Forest Health Research
While an emerging fungal disease continues to chip away at the forestry industry in the southern United States, remote sensing researcher Hamdi Zurqani is developing artificial intelligence models to seek answers from the skies…
Looper Honored by American Society of Animal Science
A life spent raising cattle and helping others in the industry through research and education has earned Mike Looper a Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Animal Science…
Four Division of Agriculture Faculty Earn Honors from Weed Science Society of America
Four faculty from the UADA and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, have been honored by their colleagues through the Weed Science Society of America…
Global Center for K-Food Promotes Korean Cuisine Research, Culture and Outreach
Feb. 9 will see a celebration of Korean-American relations as the new Global Center for K-Food hosts an inaugural event to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Han-Seok Seo, professor of sensory and consumer science…
Poultry Scientists Develop 3D Anatomy Tech to Learn More About Chicken Vision
Poultry scientists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are unraveling the complexities of bird brains and finding less expensive ways to do it…
Respected Researcher, Teacher Savin Named Horticulture Department Head
A research-for-undergraduates experience “in the middle of nowhere” helped set Mary Savin on a path to becoming the next head of the horticulture department at the University of Arkansas…
Students in New Brewing Class and Certificate Program Unveil Crafted Beers
University of Arkansas students in multiple disciplines presented beers they crafted in a new brewing course last fall, some using ingredients grown or developed by the AAES…
Division of Agriculture, Bumpers College Recognize Faculty, Staff Achievements
The extension, research and teaching achievements of faculty and staff within the UADA and the Dale Bumpers College were recognized Friday at the annual Agriculture Awards ceremony…
International Experiences Aid New Division of Agriculture Food Scientist, Engineer
Food scientist and food processing engineer Sun Ferreira’s diverse background and international experiences will aid him in all three areas of the land-grant mission: research, extension and teaching.
CAFF 2024 Beginning Farmer Classes Start Jan. 18
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food will begin its 2024 session of Beginning Farmer classes on Jan. 18 online via Zoom while a series of two-day Small Farm Short Courses will be held in person.
Division of Agriculture Has Three Inductees in the 2024 Class of the Agriculture Hall of Fame
Three of this year’s inductees to the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame — Fred Bourland, Mark Cochran and Charles Looney — have connections to the UADA…
Nalley, Roberts Named Interim Department Heads for Ag Economics; Crop Soil and Environmental Sciences
Come Jan. 2, Lanier Nalley and Trent Roberts will be wearing new hats, as interim department heads for agricultural economics and agribusiness and crop, soil and environmental sciences…
Division of Agriculture Looks to Make Arkansas Healthier through DFEND Program
In the coming year, toolkits that provide education on nutrition and physical activity will make their way out to Arkansans through the Cooperative Extension Service as part of a University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture program supported by a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Arkansas Ag Economist Helps Producers Develop Risk-Management Strategies
Weather. Markets. Global events. Farmers still have to produce the world’s food amid a world of uncontrollable factors. “Any farmer will tell you that farming is a lot like gambling,” said Andrew Anderson…
Kariyat: Global Study on Plant-Herbivore Interactions ‘Opens Window of Possibilities’
Plant life is a hard life when it comes to fending off insects, and the further one gets from the equator the more difficult it can be, according to a study on plant-insect interactions published last month in the journal Science.
Arkansas Rice Companies Partner with University of Arkansas Campus Food Pantry
In 2023, three Arkansas-based rice companies helped address food insecurity at the University of Arkansas by donating hundreds of pounds of rice to the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry.
Picture is Brighter for Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds
For many thoroughbreds, the end of their racing career is not the end of the line. Some horses, like Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo, retire to a stud career at a high-end farm…