Research News of December 2022
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YEAREND: Avian Influenza, Inflation Drive Up Poultry Prices; Faculty Additions Allow for More Specialized Research
The worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States disrupted production and led to increased poultry prices in 2022...
YEAREND: Drought Accelerates Liquidation of Herds in 2022
“The theme of 2022 was drought and all the implications that had for Arkansas beef producers,” said James Mitchell, assistant professor and extension agricultural economist for the UADA.
YEAREND: High Input Costs, Weather Extremes Challenged Rice Growers in 2022
Rice prices began to rise around planting time, Hardke said, holding out hope that farmers might recoup their input costs in the end. But 2022 was the fourth or fifth wet spring in a row...
YEAREND: Arkansas Soybean Farmers Face Potassium ‘Hidden Hunger,’ Herbicide Resistance Amid Input Cost Increases in 2022
Despite a bountiful crop of soybeans this year, Jeremy Ross, extension soybean agronomist for the UADA, said potassium deficiency in Arkansas’ most valuable row crop is becoming more prevalent in the state.
YEAREND: Arkansas Pushes Corn through Drought, Rakes in More Winter Wheat Despite Rains
High temperatures, drought and elevated input costs drove Arkansas corn and grain sorghum production down in 2022, while heavy rains hampered winter wheat...
Arkansas Ag Experiment Station Scientist Wins Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Mike Richardson, an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station horticulture professor, was recently presented the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award...
Arkansas Farmers, Consultants Asked to Take Part in Survey about Precision Agriculture
Researchers wanting to know how Arkansas farmers, consultants and other professionals use precision agriculture have launched a survey to find the answers...
Research Suggests Melatonin Improves Growth Performance of Calves Born to Cows that Grazed Toxic Fescue during Gestation
An animal scientist at the AAES has shown that a common and inexpensive hormone additive may mitigate the ill effects on growth performance of calves born to cows grazed...