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Matlock Elected to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Board Valued for Expertise in Agriculture
Marty Matlock, an Arkansas scientist with a national reputation for work in sustainability, has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Agriculture…
New Director Named to Lead Center for Food Animal Well-Being
A University of Arkansas alumna and Iowa native with academic research and animal industry experience is the new director of the Center for Food Animal Well-Being…
Little Rock Brewery to Offer Beer Made with Arkansas Hops
It often takes something special to make something special. To wit: Arkansas hops — a rarity in their own right — will soon add a twist of flavor…
Jan. 2022: Better Beer Brewing, Night Pollinators and Weedy Rice
Nick Kordsmeier spoke with Scott Osborn about his improved method for carbonating beer and how it’s helping a local brewery speed up production.
Food Scientist Threlfall Named ASHS Southern Region Distinguished Researcher
Renee Threlfall, a research scientist in enology and viticulture at the UADA and the Dale Bumpers College…
Division of Agriculture Releases High-Yielding Clearfield Rice Variety through Horizon Ag
A new high-yielding, Clearfield® rice variety developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station will be available to rice growers…
Arkansas Tomato Fruit Worm Study Develops New Insecticide Recommendations
When it comes to managing tomato fruit worms in AR, using the right product once is often as good as it gets. The pesky caterpillar…
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Rice Breeders Release Two New Conventional Lines
Rice breeders with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station have developed two new conventional rice varieties that outperform…
Jonesboro to Host 2022 Conservation Systems Conferences
The dialogue among researchers, farmers and industry is a key asset of the Conservation Systems Conferences event…
Arkansas Nanotech Researcher Jin-Woo Kim Named IEEE Fellow
Jin-Woo Kim, a professor and researcher with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, was inducted as a fellow…
Analysis: House Bill on Cattle Price Discovery may Chill Innovation in Beef Markets, could Mean Cost Burden on Arkansas Cow-Calf Operations
A Congressional bill intended to increase transparency in the beef supply chain may hinder pricing innovations that have…
Division of Agriculture Presents Forest Management Plan for its Stations, Includes Oak Regeneration Project at Pine Tree
Forest researchers will be working to regenerate a declining ecosystem in Arkansas — bottomland oak forests — to help…
‘Relevant Risk’ Agribusiness Podcast Launched by Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence
The Fryar Risk Center recently launched a podcast to offer a more timely analysis of current agribusiness issues.
New Livestock and Forestry Research Station Director Aims to Expand, Advance Research Programs
Shane Gadberry said the Livestock and Forestry and Research Station is a natural fit for him to advance his work on behalf of Arkansas beef producers.
Can Ruminant Ranchers Control Nitrogen Loss with a Special Feed?
Reactive nitrogen loss — in grazing animals, in the ground, and in the atmosphere — is a potential area for reducing the environmental footprint of livestock production, according to a five-year USDA Agricultural Research Service study.
Northeast Rice Research & Extension Center Director Tim Burcham Honored with 2021 Professional Achievement Award from Clemson University
UADA’s Northeast Rice Research & Extension Center director was recently recognized by Clemson University…
Wind and Solar Farms as ‘Crops’ of the Future? Jan. 19 Webinar Provides Legal Perspective in Land Use Conflicts
Should agricultural land be used for wind and solar farms? This question will be the focus of the NALC webinar…
2022 Beginning Farmer Classes Start with New Focus
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food will present a new round of Beginning Farmer Classes from Jan. 11 to March 1.
W.C. Yearian Jr. left lasting impact on agriculture, next generation of entomologists
Agriculture would not be the same today without the life of W.C. “Bill” Yearian Jr., the former…
Food Scientist Hettiarachchy Named Fellow of American Oil Chemists’ Society
Navam Hettiarachchy, a professor and researcher with the AAES, has been named a Fellow of the American Oil Chemists’ Society.