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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…
Cotton Field Day Returns to Judd Hill Foundation Farm with New Focus
After more than a decade away, agronomists and researchers with UADA brought the annual cotton field day back to the Judd Hill Foundation farm, with a new focus: sustainability.
Arkansas Fruit Breeder Awarded by American Pomological Society for Outreach, Service
The American Pomological Society has bestowed one of its top honors to an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station fruit breeder and researcher.
Microgreen Vulnerability to Pathogens Characterized by Researchers
Microgreens, though tiny, are packed with nutrients and flavor. Their use in salads has grown, but researchers have not yet focused on their susceptibility to foodborne disease outbreaks — common in the salad green industry.
Did Biosecurity Lessons in 2015 Curb the 2022 Bird Flu Outbreak Deaths? An Arkansas Agricultural Economist Has a Clue
Did lessons in biosecurity from the 2015 avian flu outbreak help save domestic birds in the 2022 outbreak? Jada Thompson said one factor indicates proper biosecurity may have had a significant impact.
U of A, UA System Division of Agriculture Sign Special Agreement
The University of Arkansas and the UA System Division of Agriculture (UADA) have signed a special agreement to guide the ongoing cooperation and fundamental interactions between the two entities.
Research Tracking Cattle Disease Turns Up Invasive Ticks in Washington County
Scientists conducting research on tick-transmitted cattle diseases in Arkansas have turned up new samples of the invasive Asian longhorned tick.
New Ag Economist Focuses on Food Systems and Agricultural Supply Chains
A new agricultural economist who works with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station says marketing in a world with endless options requires producers to know more about consumer demand.
Meullenet Earns Excellence in Leadership Award from Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors
The director of AAES, the research arm of the UADA, was recently named the 2022 recipient of the Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors’ Excellence in Leadership Award.
Water Conservation Focus of First Poultry Science Research Day
The Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and the Poultry Science Graduate Association hosted the first Poultry Science (POSC) Research Day on May 25…
Crop Insurance Ratings, Precision Agriculture Focus of Arkansas Agricultural Economist
With farmers in the national spotlight amid soaring production costs, crop risk mitigation practices like crop insurance and futures options are more important than ever for the nation’s producers of food, fiber and fuel.
Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Professor Named Assistant Director of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
As an assistant director of AAES, Mary Savin will expand collaborative efforts that advance food and agriculture research initiatives on a state and national level.
Entomologist Wants to Know If Invasive Mosquitoes, Native Biting Midges Make Good Neighbors
Robert Frost derided the idea that good fences make good neighbors. But Emily McDermott is investigating what hinders neighborliness among bloodsuckers.
Program Aims to Improve Soil Health for Northwest Arkansas Specialty Crops
Two University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture scientists are surveying soils in the first stage of a program to help improve and maintain soil health for northwest Arkansas produce farmers.
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Presents 2022 RoPE Awards
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station recognized three research faculty and staff for sustained outstanding performance during a staff appreciation event May 31.