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Hillman Set as Keynote for Aug. 8 NE Rice Research and Extension Center Field Day
Riceland Foods Chairman Rich Hillman will be the keynote speaker for the Aug. 8 rice field day at the NERREC, an event that will include presentations…
Aug. 1 Rice Field Day Set at Stuttgart
The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more…
USDA Grant Helps Arkansas Researchers Track Invasive Tick
Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have landed a $270,000 grant to map the spread of an invasive tick species in Arkansas…
Improving Rice Quality Focus of NIFA-Funded Arkansas Research
Research in Arkansas to improve rice quality was recently supported with two new U.S. Department of Agriculture grants that total over $885,000…
Seed Funding Incubates Ideas to Improve Agriculture through Engineering
Ingenuity in agriculture requires collaboration, and seed funds, to make an impact. That’s the mindset behind Engineering Applications in Agriculture, an innovation accelerator created with funding…
RCA Trellising System, Microclimate Control Enhances Pest Management in Arkansas Blackberries
As blackberry season peaks in Arkansas, research is shedding light on a trellising system that could improve pest management for blackberry growers…
Food Safety Scientists Crank Up Steam, Radio Waves to Kill Salmonella Amid Spice Recall
Bacteria can easily hibernate in low-moisture ingredients such as flour and spices, and food scientists have been working on ways to make them safer with novel technologies…
Study Shows the More You Know about GMOs, the More You Accept Them as Safe
The more that people know about gene editing, the more likely they are to feel it is safe to use in agriculture and medicine, according to a survey of more than 4,500 people across the United States…
Arkansas Rice Processing Program Launches Terry Siebenmorgen Scholarship
Terry Siebenmorgen, known around the globe for his work in rice processing, is being honored by an endowed scholarship launched at the 30th annual Industry Alliance Meeting held by the program he founded in 1994…
Research Leads to First-Ever Agricultural Communications Program in the UK
There are about 50 degree programs specializing in agricultural communications in the United States, but in the United Kingdom, the first master’s level microcertificate program has just begun…
Arkansas Gets ‘Early Bird’ Blackberry Season
Jackie Lee, director of the Fruit Research Station, names each blackberry season as if they were hurricanes. She dubbed the 2024 season “early bird.” “I have never seen such a synchronous bloom…
What Happens When Chemical Controls are Removed from Row-Crop Agriculture?
Taking pest control chemicals out of agriculture would lead to increased use of valuable natural resources and an attendant rise in greenhouse gases, according to a study born of three years of data collection.
Food Science Professor Wins Research Award for Upcycling Rice Bran into Aerogel
Ali Ubeyitogullari, assistant professor of food engineering for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, is part of the team that recently won a new Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award…
Arkansas Water Resources Center Broadens Focus of Annual Conference
The Arkansas Water Resources Center will co-host its annual conference July 16-18 to address a broad spectrum of water issues including stormwater, source water protection, groundwater, and stakeholder perceptions and education…
Frequent Mowing Puts Poisonous Weed into Survival Mode
A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger. A study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium may help create a “superweed.”..
Slow-Growth Diet Before Breeding Offered Better Long-Range Health in Pigs
Borrowing a page from the dairy industry, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station found that a slow-growth diet meant more piglets and healthier and longer-lived momma pigs…
USDA-NIFA Grant Supports Microwave Tech to Zap Weed Seeds
It’s not just for burritos and popcorn. Microwave technology is also being tested as a new tool to destroy weed seeds and decrease herbicide use. Scientists and engineers with the AAES are investigating the use of 915 MHz microwaves to neutralize a variety of weed seeds underground.
SIDEBAR: How Weeds Build Herbicide Resistance
Herbicide-resistant weeds are the most problematic and expensive management issue in row-crop agriculture, according to Nilda Burgos, professor of weed physiology and molecular biology with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station…
Researchers Uncover What Makes Some Chickens More Water Efficient than Others
In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth. Research by the AAES…
Soil Testing Time Saver Predicts Key Soil Health Characteristics
Farmers in a time crunch have a new, speedier option for analyzing the texture and organic matter content of the soil on their fields. Gerson Drescher, assistant professor of soil fertility for the AAES…
International Avian Influenza and One Health Emerging Issues Summit Set for Fall 2024
As highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses adapt to infect a broad range of species, including one recent human case, the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science has expanded the outlook for its second annual international conference…
New Food Entrepreneurs Focus of May 10 Event
Starting a food or beverage business is a dream for many entrepreneurs but knowing where to begin can be challenging, says Darryl Holliday, executive director for the Arkansas Food Innovation Center at The Market Center of the Ozarks…
AI, Machine Learning Boosts Arkansas Animal Science Research
Supercomputers and artificial intelligence aren’t typically thought to go with animal science, but they are among the tools for a relatively new field of science called bioinformatics that can be used to improve animal health and productivity.
Claude Kennedy, Retired Cotton Station Director, Former ASCS Regional Director, Passes Away at 82
The Cotton Research Station at Marianna may bear Lon Mann’s name, but the place belonged to Claude Kennedy. “He loved his station. It was personal for him,” said Chuck Culver, director…