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Research Aims to Prove Childhood Health Benefits of Blueberry Extracts
An interdisciplinary team of Arkansas scientists wants to make sure kids eat more fruit, even if they have to be sneaky about it.
Multimedia Program Supports Diet, Exercise, Nutrition During COVID-19 Isolation
The time of coronavirus is no time to ignore diet and exercise. A multimedia program from the University of Arkansas…
Protein Substitutes in Feed Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint of Swine Production
Animal scientists at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have demonstrated that replacing crude…
Plant Pathology’s Tzanetakis Earns Faculty Award from U of A Students
Ioannis Tzanetakis, University of Arkansas professor of plant pathology, is one of 12 recipients of Outstanding Faculty…
Video Explains Management for Potassium Deficiency in Soybeans
Potassium is the most important yield-limiting nutrient in soybeans, and the plants can suffer a deficiency of it at…
7th Annual Mid-South Ag/Environmental Conference Moves Online; Will Benefit New Law Fellowship
The annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference will look a little different in 2020 for two…
Division of Agriculture Scientist Takes Bird’s Eye View of Soybean Genetics
High throughput genetic analysis is a tool that allows researchers to analyze a lot of DNA data in a short period of…
National Ag Law Center Opens Online Resource Library on COVID-19 Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic’s dramatic effects on the economy and the subsequent regulatory reactions have hit the…
Global Pandemic Causing Market Drops for Corn, Cotton; Soybeans Stable while Rice Excels
The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed demand in the energy and textile sectors, prompting sharp declines in cotton…
Handwashing Important to Avoid COVID-19 Virus, but Don’t Forget That Smartphone
So, you just had to slip out of COVID-19 isolation to pick up a few essentials at the grocery. You observed social…
New Arkansas Long-Grain Rice Variety Offers High Yields, Resistance to Most Blast Races
Jewel, a new mid-season, long-grain rice variety from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture…
Research-Based Video Explains Importance of Potassium for Arkansas Row Crops
Potassium, or potash, is an important nutrient for Arkansas’ major row crops, and a deficiency of it can significantly…
Division of Agriculture Works with Local Brewery to Improve Carbonization of Craft Beer
Improved carbonation techniques from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture could pay bubbly…
COVID-19’s Impact on Forest Products Industry Could Linger into 2021
Fewer housing starts, and less tree planting because of migrant labor restrictions are two ways the COVID-slowed…
Report: COVID-19’s Impact on Arkansas Economy Includes Ag Labor, Supply Chain Disruptions
Arkansas agriculture and the state’s rural areas may face the potential for significant disruption in the supply chain…
Regulations Keep Take-Out Food Safe from COVID-19, but Precautions still Important during Purchase; Hand-Washing Essential even for Those in Isolation at Home
Food safety regulations protect take-out and delivered food from COVID-19, but precautions remain important when…
Plant Health Clinic Goes Exclusively Digital during COVID-19 Precautions
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Plant Health Clinic will accept only digital samples while…
4 Animal Science Faculty Present Research, Extension Programs at State, Regional Conferences, Meetings
Four University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture scientists presented at the 2020 joint meeting of the…
Division of Agriculture’s Rohwer Station Director Honored with RCAS Distinguished Service Award
The Research Center Administrators Society has bestowed its 2020 Distinguished Service Awards to research…
Arkansas Researchers Investigate Effectiveness of Microorganism Monitoring Tools
U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations emphasize effective monitoring for pathogens in food processing…