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Hubbell Receives Honor from Research Center Administrators Society
Don Hubbell, of the University of Arkansas, has been recognized for his service by the Research Center Administrators Society during its meeting Feb. 13-15, 2022.
Arkansas Researchers Lead Fight Against Pathogens in Greenhouses, Hydroponics
Even in the most controlled of environments, some things are just going to be out of growers’ control. Researchers at the AAES are working…
Sugars are Important to Plants but not Essential for Sap Flow
Discovery that plants have a backup plan to move sap even without the presence of sugar — once thought impossible — is the result…
Updated Decision Tool Helps Farmers Decide Whether to Cut Potassium Fertilizer during Record Fertilizer Prices
As fertilizer prices soar, Arkansas farmers are looking for places to cut costs, and potassium is often at the top of that list.
Division of Agriculture Honors Outstanding Faculty, Staff at Annual Awards Ceremony
Faculty and staff who exemplified the best work within the land grant mission of extension, research and teaching in Arkansas were honored Friday during the annual Agriculture Awards…
Rice Processing Program Develops On-Farm Drying Guidelines to Maximize Quality, Reduce Energy
AAES’s Rice Processing Program has released new recommendations to guide on-farm, in-bin rice drying in Arkansas to maximize quality and energy savings.
Bumpers College Student Named Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Weed Science
Maria Zaccaro-Gruener, a graduate student in the U of A’s Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, has been named Outstanding Ph.D. Student…
Arkansas Research on Long-Cane Blackberries in Soilless Substrate Makes Headway
Controlled-environment agriculture researchers at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are pulling a trick on nature to get blackberries…
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…