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‘Most Crop per Drop’ winners announced
When it comes to the annual Arkansas Irrigation Yield Contest, less means more. The annual University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture program — referred to as “Most Crop per…
Author: George Jared
by - January 31, 2023 2:40 pm
Avian Flu devastates laying hen flocks causing egg prices to skyrocket
Avian flu, or HPAI, has devastated poultry flocks in many states and it’s the primary reason that egg prices have surged to unparalleled prices in recent weeks. Egg prices surged…
by - January 31, 2023 9:21 am
Former Lyon College President Dr. Walter Roettger passes away
Former Lyon College President Dr. Walter Roettger passed away Sunday (Jan. 29) in Syracuse, New York. Roettger served as president of Lyon College from 1998 to 2009. Under Roettger’s leadership,…
by - January 27, 2023 6:01 am
U.S. corn, cotton and soybean production down in 2022
Production for corn, cotton and soybeans declined from last year, according to the 2022 Crop Production Annual Summary released by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
by - January 25, 2023 8:23 am
Barnes & Noble to return to Jonesboro
When the pandemic enveloped the world in March of 2020, book lovers in Jonesboro were dealt a double blow. At the end of the same month during the same year,…
by - January 24, 2023 10:25 am
Peanut acres, yield, and price relatively stable in 2022
Drought, other commodity price hikes, and higher input costs led to a middling peanut crop in Arkansas during the 2022 growing season. Arkansas farmers grew about 2,000 fewer acres of…
by - January 23, 2023 1:10 pm
State of the State 2023: Construction sector faces inflation, labor, supply chain issues
Arkansas’ construction sector dealt with a mix of new and old problems in 2022. Record inflation, interest rate hikes, and chronic supply chain issues continued to plague the industry during…
by - January 23, 2023 12:58 pm
Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame set
The Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie announced inductees into this year’s Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will honor these individuals on March 2 at the Embassy…
by - January 19, 2023 9:16 am
Arkansas State University starts name, image and likeness program
A new program at Arkansas State University is now available to athletes and sports professionals with name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities. The certificate program in athlete name, image and…
by - January 18, 2023 7:31 am
Cotton prices soar in 2022; projected to drop in 2023
Cotton prices soared upwards in 2022, but this year that trend may begin to fall. Prices are projected to be lower in 2023 along with acres. Last year’s growing season…
by - January 17, 2023 3:08 pm
Arkansas State University announces plans for veterinary college
Arkansas State University intends to start a College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and now it plans to undergo the endeavor without the help of any outside entity. Once it’s completed,…
by - January 17, 2023 11:27 am
Three appointed to VP positions at Ritter Communications
Ritter Communications has promoted Jane Marie Woodruff, Tony McKay and Heather Terry to vice president. “These individuals have made significant contributions to the growing success of the company and are…
by - January 17, 2023 10:09 am
State of the State 2023: Arkansas agri industry dealing with drought, disease
Arkansas’ agriculture industry encountered turbulence in 2022, and faces several uncertainties as 2023 unfolds. Heavy springtime rains slowed planting and input costs for fertilizer, fuel, and others skyrocketed after Russia…
by - January 16, 2023 10:58 am
Steel mill and school expansions, drought lead top stories in 2022 for NEA
Drought, record sales tax collections, a new steel mill, new dental and veterinarian schools, a resignation, and a vote to slash the funding at the Craighead County library were among…
by - January 14, 2023 9:00 am
NSF awards $750,000 to UA Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research
The National Science Foundation has awarded a nearly $750,000 grant to the University of Arkansas’ Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research. The institute, referred to as I³R, is a cross-disciplinary…
by - January 12, 2023 12:47 pm
Memorial service for radio host Qubilah Jones slated for Saturday
A well-known radio host in Northeast Arkansas often known for ending a popular on-air show with poetry recently lost her battle with a deadly disease and is slated to be…
by - January 11, 2023 8:35 am
Sales tax collections in Northeast Arkansas set records in 2022
Despite interest rate hikes, slower wage growth, and surging inflation, the city of Jonesboro did something in 2022 that it hasn’t done in several years. City sales and use tax…
by - January 10, 2023 7:25 pm
Dr. Len Frey to serve as interim provost at Arkansas State University
Dr. Len Frey has been appointed interim provost at Arkansas State University, Chancellor Todd Shields announced on Tuesday (Jan. 10). He will serve in that capacity until a permanent provost…
by - January 10, 2023 8:20 am
Echols files petition with Supreme Court for advanced DNA testing
Damien Echols filed a petition Monday (Jan. 9) with the Arkansas Supreme Court asking it to allow for new M-Vac touch DNA testing on ligatures collected in the 1993 murders…
by - January 9, 2023 3:44 pm
Arkansas soybean farmers enjoy banner year in 2022
Arkansas largest crop, soybeans, had a banner year in 2022. Farmers harvested 3.15 million acres, up nearly 140,000 acres from 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Yield from…