Research News of December 2023
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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...
