University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Arkansas Farmers Have More Corn on Their Plate
Kernel Corn has overtaken King Cotton as Arkansas’ third most popular crop by land use, and the state now has more acres producing corn than it has had at almost any time in the past 70 years. read more >
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Bob Scott Says Extension Service Covers the Field for Arkansans
Bob Scott, the new director of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, says the coronavirus pandemic has been a game changer but not a game stopper. read more >
Arkansas’ Feral Hogs No Laughing Matter
Feral hogs damage Arkansas farms and equipment, and it doesn’t take 30-50 to cause real trouble. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Can’t Buy Me Love (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Since it’s hard to measure universal goals like being a better parent, humans tend to fixate on things that we can measure — weight, height, the size of our houses and, of course, net worth. read more >
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UA Pesticide Expert Asks Congress to Continue Funding Farmer-to-Farmer Program
A pesticide expert at the UA Cooperative Extension Service involved in Winrock International’s Farmer-to-Farmer program testifies before Congress on why funding for the program should continue. read more >
Rick Cartwright Named Director of UA Extension Service
Rick Cartwright has been named director of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, part of the the university system’s Division of Agriculture. read more >
Rice Planting Surges Ahead of 5-Year Average, Approaches Record Acreage
Arkansas growers report having nearly 100 percent of planned rice planting complete. The state could potentially exceed 2010 record of more than 1.7 million acres of rice. read more >
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Arkansas Officials Warn of Wheat Fungal Infections
Officials say a fungus that harms wheat crops has been found in central and eastern Arkansas. read more >
by Associated Press -
Workers’ Financial Education a Concern
Americans are notoriously ignorant about basic personal finance, and Arkansans are even less financially savvy than the national average, according to a nationwide study conducted by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -