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Arkansas Food Safety Expert Tackles Produce Packing with New Grant
Federal regulations say growers and packers must keep their produce packing areas clean and sanitary but don’t offer specific guidelines on how to do it. That’s where Arkansas food science …
Daniel O’Brien Presents Arkansas Turfgrass Research on World Stage
Daniel O’Brien has become a name to know in the world of turfgrass. The University of Arkansas department of horticulture turfgrass Ph.D. student recently completed a string of presentations…
Arkansas Plant Virologist Consults on Clean Plant Program of India to Improve Nation’s Agriculture
India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, but its lack of disease-free propagation material limits its yield potential, says Ioannis Tzanetakis, director of the Arkansas Clean Plant Center…
Division of Agriculture Faculty, Bumpers College Students Recognized at ASHS Meeting
Horticulture and food science faculty with the UADA were awarded for their research and extension work at the American Society for Horticultural Science Southern Region meeting in Atlanta this month…
Ryan Dickson Recognized by Greenhouse Grower for Root Zone Research
Greenhouse Grower, a national publication and online platform focusing on greenhouse production and crop management, recently highlighted an AAES researcher for his work in rootzone research…
Ag Economists Offer Food for Thought to Improve Baby Formula Supply
The 2022 baby formula crisis highlighted the precarious balance between regulation, competition and safety, according to a new study published last month…
Arkansas Ag Scientists Roberts, Vieira Recognized for Conservation Work in Rice, Soybeans
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…
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…