Research News of July 2022
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New FCIC Rules Give Direct Marketers More Flexibility on Crop Insurance
Farmers and ranchers who sell their bounty at roadside stands and farmers markets could find it easier to obtain crop insurance or file a claim...
‘Sustainable Sensory Science’ Method Offers Panelists Safe, Realistic Conditions
The director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station’s Sensory Science Center presented a new sensory testing method...
Plant Genetics a Focus of New Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Statistician
Samuel Fernandes, an agricultural statistics assistant professor, combines computer science advances with elements of agriculture to help plant breeders, growers and consumers.
Machine Learning vs Weeds: Aug. 23 Field Day at Keiser to Feature New Tech to Help Farmers
As weeds become more adept at evading control, researchers in Arkansas and elsewhere are testing whether machine learning can improve weed management and save farmers money.
Arkansas Economists’ International Rice Baseline Report Contributes to U.S. Farm Bill Research
Behind the scenes of the Super Bowl of United States agricultural policy — the Farm Bill — agricultural economists with the AAES contribute comprehensive...
Soil for Water Project Looks at Effects of Overgrazing
Making the most of a pasture, especially when threatened with drought conditions, calls for careful management.
Rice Field Day Returns Live and In-Person Aug. 5 in Stuttgart
In-person field day tours return to the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart for the first time in three years with informational programs on a variety of subjects.
Arkansas Discovery Farms Hosts Rice Production Tour in NE Arkansas on July 20
A rice production field day on July 20 to be co-hosted by the Arkansas Discovery Farm Program and Anheuser-Busch will highlight water and nutrient efficiency, carbon sequestration and include tours of the NRREC...