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Researchers Trace Ancestry of Arkansas Honeybees to Original ‘Colonists’
Honeybees in some areas of Arkansas have a direct, genetic link to the first European honeybees brought to America in the 17th century…
Aug 3. Rice Field Day to Cover Production, Pests and Policy
From production to policy, the 2023 Rice Field Day will hit all the big topics for Arkansas rice growers, consultants and agriculture professionals. The field day, hosted by the UADA of Agriculture, will be held at the RREC…
Lalit Verma, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department Head, Retires after 23 Years
Lalit Verma, professor and department head of biological and agricultural engineering for the University of Arkansas System since 2000, will retire July 31. His 23 years at the helm of the department have seen critical advancements in research and teaching programs…
Pests, Weeds, Variety Trials Focus of Horticulture Field Day in Hope
More than 130 people braved the heat Wednesday at the 2023 Horticulture Field Day to hear from experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture on issues facing Arkansas specialty crop growers…
Mid-South Soil Health Study Seeks Links between Tillage, Carbon Sinks, Yield Potential
As much as the Mississippi Delta has been farmed, the impact that agronomic practices such as cover crops, carbon sequestration, reduced tillage, and nutrient management have on Delta soil quality has not been heavily investigated…
First Food Product Rolls Out from Expanding Farmers’ Opportunities in Northwest Arkansas Program
Aromatic steam rose off a cooking vat in the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station’s Arkansas Food Innovation Center earlier this month while rows of glass jars stood ready to receive a savory, tomato-based sauce…
Muscadine Wine Rises to the Top in 2023 AQW Competition
The humble native grape has shouldered aside wines made with traditional grapes, as judges named…
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Recognizes Employees for Early Career Performance
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station has honored five faculty and staff with Early Career Recognition of Professional Excellence Awards. The RoPE Awards recognize outstanding performance…
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Taps into Solar Energy
The AAES has gone solar. A 25-year solar service agreement with Entegrity Partners will provide renewable energy for over 80 percent of the annual electricity consumption…
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture isn’t the Future; It’s Now
Cengiz Koparan knows first-hand the need for agricultural technology. The demanding work of planting, maintaining and harvesting the apples in his orchard helped inspire his mission to put advanced robotics in the hands of more farmers…
Restaurateur-Turned-Farmer Gets First Goods to Local Farmer’s Markets
As farmer’s markets reopen for the summer, communities are feeling and tasting the impact of the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food’s programs.
Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling Narrows Definition of Wetlands, but What About Levees?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this week narrowed the definition of what is considered “waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act. But there remains room for discussion on wetlands separated by levees for flood control and dry creek beds…
Scientists Assemble First Complete Genetic Sequence for Blackberries
An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete sequence of the blackberry genome, creating a genetic tool that will help guide fruit breeders to develop new varieties with improved flavor, hardiness and other desired characteristics…
Arkansas Hops Researchers Seek Maximum Yield and Cone Quality
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and microbrewery partners across the state are exploring Southern-grown hops and their unique characteristics for beer brewing…
Novel Wastewater Disinfection Technology Aims to Reduce Water Usage in Poultry Production
Poultry scientists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are testing new technology aimed at reducing the substantial amount of water typically used to process chicken for consumers….
Fruits, Veggies and Turfgrass Focus of 2023 Horticulture Field Day in Hope
Research results on vegetable, fruit and turfgrass field trials will be presented June 28 during the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s 2023 Horticulture Field Day at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope…
Poultry House of Tomorrow Online Today for Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
The poultry house of tomorrow is ready for research at the UADA’s Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Poultry Science Smart Farming Research Facility was designed to provide innovations in precision poultry production and to train students..
Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool Development Gets Boost in USDA Funding
Efficient and profitable farming depends on accurate soil testing, but fertilizer recommendations for the same batch of soil differ across the nation. A coordinated effort from researchers across the United States seeks to solve that problem.
Woman Who Grew Up 7 Miles from Rohwer Research Station Named Its New Director
Linda Martin grew up just 7 miles from the Rohwer Research Station, and worked there as a high school student when she was 16. Now she’s the resident director at the research facility in Desha County…
How Scientists Developed a Robotic Hand to Pick Blackberries in Arkansas
Imagine an autonomous bi-pedal robot with 10 arms, each tipped with three-fingered silicone grippers picking its way through rows of blackberries, and you’ll have an idea of what the future could hold for blackberry farms facing a labor shortage…