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Research Uncovers 2 Pathways to Herbicide Resistance in Weedy Rice
Researchers in Arkansas and Missouri have confirmed two genetic pathways that lead to herbicide resistance in weedy rice, a major pest for Arkansas rice growers…
Farmers for Tomorrow Fundraiser Set Oct. 19 to Support Aspiring Farmers
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food will hold a fundraising event to support the Farmers for Tomorrow fund, a new program to help Farm School and Apprenticeship…
McFadden Joins Division of Agriculture as Tyson Endowed Chair Ag Economist
The AAES is getting a boost in research on consumer behavior with Brandon McFadden as the new Tyson Endowed Chair in Food Policy Economics…
Division, College Faculty, Staff Honored at Bumpers College Service Awards Reception
Twelve faculty members, scientists and researchers in the Dale Bumpers College and UADA were recently recognized with milestone service awards to the college, university and division…
Insect Festival 2022 Brings Loads of Buggy Fun to Northwest Arkansas
The critters that give you the creeps seem friendlier at the University of Arkansas Insect Festival. The 2022 festival is hosted by the department of entomology and plant pathology…
Why We Need a Soybean Variety that cannot Fix Nitrogen
Breeding a modern soybean that does not “fix” its nitrogen may initially seem counterintuitive. However, it is part of the grand plan to assess nitrogen fixation in new high-yielding varieties…
Seedless Muscadines can Put the Folksy Southerner One Step Closer to the Dinner Table
Without big bitter seeds to expel, the flavorful muscadine could go from the front porch to the dinner table in America and beyond…
Muscadine Post-Harvest Research Focuses on Shelf-Life, Consumer Preference
Muscadine research by the AAES has been a collaboration between horticulture and food science to demonstrate that these folksy native grapes appeal to a vast consumer market…
Sept. 28 Webinar Highlights Current Market, Importance of Carbon Contracts
When companies approach farmers with contracts to sequester carbon in the soil, it is critical that farmers know exactly what they are agreeing to before signing…
Retired Entomologist Helped Pioneer IPM; Brought Bugs to the People
Don Steinkraus joined the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station in 1989 and launched a successful career in integrated pest management research in row crops…
Postdoctoral Researcher Hired as Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility
Soil scientists are translators between soils, plants, and producers to help communicate and predict a plant’s nutrient requirements.
Poultry Science Graduate Student Wins Research Award for 3D Technology in Visual Pathways of Birds
Parker Straight, poultry science graduate student in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas…
Oct. 28 Field Day to Address Drought’s Effect on Cattle, Forages and More
While several weeks of relatively cool, wet weather may have distanced the memory of this summer’s drought conditions across much of the country, experienced cattle and forage…
Lower Seeding Rates Produce Same Results as Extra Seeds for Winter Legume Cover Crop
When it comes to seeding rates for winter legume cover crops, more seed doesn’t necessarily mean much more biomass production and weed suppression…
Researchers Developing Tool to Help Poultry Producers Realize Full Value of Solar Technology
Poultry producers considering the use of renewable energy in their operations will have a free tool this fall to help them determine whether solar is right for them.
Poultry Science Department Head Honored as Fellow of the Poultry Science Association
Straight out of high school, David Caldwell didn’t envision a career in poultry science, yet he has been honored by the Poultry Science Association as a Fellow…
Tyson Center for Food Animal Wellbeing to Host Poultry Welfare Symposium Oct. 12
The Tyson Center for Food Animal Wellbeing will host its 8th annual symposium on Oct. 12 in a hybrid format, with speakers focusing on poultry welfare and what the industry is doing to increase knowledge in this area.
Long-Term Arkansas Soil Health Study Shows Benefits of Carbon Sequestration
Just because microbes work faster in the heat and humidity of the South does not necessarily mean farmers in Arkansas cannot take advantage…
The Cost of Burning Crop Residue is not just Lost Nitrogen
The common practice in Arkansas of burning crop residue comes at the cost of soil nutrient levels and lost potential to build soil health with carbon.
New Smart Farming Research Facility will Enable Cutting-Edge Poultry Science Research
Construction is nearly complete on a state-of-the-art poultry science research facility that will open new avenues of research for the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science…