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YEAREND: Arkansas Cotton Yields Hit Record High Despite Unpredictable Weather
Unpredictable and spotty weather left some Arkansas cotton fields a soggy mess while other areas saw record yields in 2021.
YEAREND: Arkansas Poultry Stays Strong. Division of Agriculture Works to Keep It That Way with Sustainability and Animal Well-Being Initiatives
UADA supports several initiatives to ensure the state’s poultry industry continues to grow with a forward-looking…
40th Horticulture Industries Show Brings Sessions for Growers, Epicures to Fayetteville Jan. 13-14
The annual Horticulture Industries Show will mark its 40th anniversary Jan. 13-14 at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville…
Poultry Science Researchers Fine Tune Chicken Sprinkler Technology
It may sound counterintuitive, but chickens can stay cooler in hotter environments if it is dry heat. They just need a little…
Once Thought Rudimentary, Complexities of Mosquito Hearing May be Useful for Entomologists
Sshhh … mosquitoes are listening. Granted, they are probably not listening to you, but researchers have found that the ability…
Microbiology of Food Safety: What to Know to Keep You Safe This Holiday Season
While food safety is important year-round, the holidays bring the topic to the forefront as families gather to feast on a smorgasbord…
Nov. 2021: Farm Apprenticeships, Thanksgiving Food Safety, and Poultry Meat Quality
In the inaugural episode of the Arkansas Food, Farms and Forests podcast, Science Writer John Lovett spoke…
Research Tackles Ever-Evolving Problem of Weedy Rice
Red rice in the field was a problem for rice growers, but at least it was easy to spot. But years of out-crossing with cultivated…
Rice Developed by Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Used to Make Award-Winning Gins
Artisanal gins from Wonderbird Spirits in Mississippi are the only known American gins in commercial production that…
15 Division of Agriculture, Bumpers College Faculty Recognized with Service Awards
Fifteen faculty members of the AAES and the University of Arkansas’ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural…
FlavAR Workshop will Shed Light on the Impacts of Flavor-Related Chemicals in Food Systems
A workshop hosted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station on Friday, Nov. 12, will discuss the impacts…
Farm Apprentices Can Apply to CAFF until Dec. 1, Business Training Key to Curriculum
Small farms are an integral part of the food supply chain, providing nutrient-rich foods on a local level and supporting…
Nov. 17 Field Day Online: Healthier Cattle, Healthier Bottom Line
Researchers from the UADA and OSU will discuss their findings on bovine respiratory disease, anaplasmosis…
Arkansas Study Shows Soybeans Yield 10.5 Percent More with Cover Crop
A three-year study conducted by the AAES shows that cover crops can improve yields in soybean fields…
Friends, Colleagues Remember Division of Agriculture Entomologist Phil Tugwell for Hard Work, Generosity, Impact on Arkansas Agriculture
Phil Tugwell — “Tug” to his friends — was known as a hard worker who was generous with resources…
Pittman: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Forestlands Has Wide-Reaching Implications
Forestland accounts for nearly half of the foreign-owned land in the U.S., which can have broad implications…
New Parboiling Method Saves Water, Improves Nutrient Content in Rice
Food scientists at the AAES have developed a new parboiling process that reduces water use up to 75%…
Chaff Lining, Seed Mills Aid in Fight Against Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is taking part in research to fight the battle against herbicide…
Beef and Forages Field Day Set Oct. 29 at Southwest Research and Extension Center
Ways to improve cattle health and reproduction are features of a Beef and Forages Field Day on Oct. 29…
2021 Issue of Discovery Journal Highlights Undergraduate Student Research
Student scientists at the University of Arkansas saw their work featured in the 2021 edition of Discovery…