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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…
Study Shows Limits of Ozonated Water as Sanitizer in Raw Veggie Processing
Ozone can be a powerful and safe sanitizer when infused in water for food processing. However, in a recent AAES study looking at its use in raw pet food processing, scientists found that ozonated water sanitation’s…
Division of Agriculture’s 2024 Future of Food Fellowship Open for Application
The 2024 Future of Food: Opportunities and Careers for Undergraduate Students session is open for application through Feb. 2. Dubbed F2OCUS for short, the UADA program offers undergraduates opportunities to develop…
New Recommendations for Soybean Producers Have Potential to Boost Profits
Arkansas soybean producers will soon have a new tool in the fight against “hidden hunger” — a phenomenon that can reduce yields without the producer ever seeing a visual problem.
Probiotics Research Looks to 3D Printing to Get the Good Stuff in the Gut
Nutrition and food science researchers at the AAES are working to improve the impact probiotics can have on gut health using 3D food printers. Probiotics, living microorganisms like those found in some yogurts, are helpful for gut health…
Arkansas Leads $3.57M National Effort to Improve Disease Resistance in Spinach
Versatile and dense in nutrients, spinach has become one of the nation’s most popular leafy greens. Unfortunately, spinach is also well-liked by fungal enemies on the farm. Fusarium wilt, downy mildew, white rust and two emerging leaf spot diseases…
NWA Small Ruminants Field Day Attracts Diverse Mix of Sheep, Goat Farmers
Homesteaders and hobby farmers made up the majority of people seeking education on raising sheep and goats at the UADA’s first Northwest Arkansas Small Ruminants Field Day…
Necropsy Offers Insights to Parasite Control in Small Ruminants
Parasite control is crucial to the success of small ruminant production says Eva Wray, parasitologist and post-doctoral research associate with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station…
USDA Officials Shed Light on Mission, Partnerships
Partnerships with land grant universities and private sector researchers are critical for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to achieve the goals of its first-ever science and research strategy…
Agri-Food Innovation Summit Inspires Entrepreneurial Scientists to Make Big Impacts
The inaugural Agri-Food Innovation Summit offered entrepreneurial scientists and inventors inspiration to make “moonshot” impacts on society and insight on obtaining startup funds…