by - July 31, 2024 7:55 am
Beef prices have been at an all-time high in recent months and producers are doing everything they can to optimize their herds at market. And the state’s largest row crop…
by - July 30, 2024 1:02 pm
A researcher at Arkansas State University was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, and it could aid the development of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Building Research…
by - July 29, 2024 12:04 pm
First Community Bank has promoted David Wood and Allen Williams to the positions of executive vice president, regional president, in their respective regions. Wood has worked at First Community Bank…
by - July 25, 2024 7:01 pm
Permanent funding for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will be a top legislative priority for State Sen. Ron Caldwell, R-Wynne, and State Rep. Fran Cavenaugh, R- Walnut Ridge,…
by - July 24, 2024 5:21 pm
After months of speculation, Jonesboro Alderman L.J. Bryant launched a bid Wednesday (July 24) to challenge incumbent Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver. Bryant said his campaign has already raised $150,000 and…
by - July 24, 2024 6:01 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has issued a public service announcement to raise awareness about the presence and potential threats posed by invasive plant species recently identified in Arkansas. The…
by - July 22, 2024 1:52 pm
Two Williams Baptist University employees have transitioned into new roles. Jeff Rider has taken on the duties of director of Athletic Eligibility & Retention, while Kristy Miller is now the…
by - July 18, 2024 2:54 pm
A new accelerator has been formed at the University of Arkansas to foster collaboration between engineers and those in the agriculture industry. Engineering Applications in Agriculture is an accelerator created…
by - July 17, 2024 2:43 pm
Hurricane Beryl, which struck the Texas coast a week ago and then wreaked havoc on states inland, including Arkansas, caused billions of dollars in damage in its wake. But, row…
by - July 16, 2024 12:36 pm
The first Smalls Sliders restaurant in Arkansas will be opened in Jonesboro, according to Haag Brown Commercial. It will be located in front of the Sumo Japanese Steakhouse on Red…
by - July 15, 2024 9:43 am
The avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak that began in February 2022 is now the nation’s largest animal disease event ever, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It has spread…
by - July 11, 2024 11:25 am
An Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying deadly parasites that can impact cattle, has been found in another county in Arkansas. Researchers recently confirmed that the tick was found in…
by - July 10, 2024 9:52 am
Jonesboro experienced a decline in sales and use tax collections in June after an uptick in such collections during May. Craighead County had a similar growth and decline pattern for…
by - July 9, 2024 8:33 am
Global climate change and rising populations will make drinking water more scarce in the coming decades, according to a report from the United Nation’s World Water Development. Nearly one-third of…
by - July 8, 2024 11:24 am
Cotton acres in Arkansas have surged to a decade high, while corn acres have plummeted, according to the June acreage report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics…
by - July 7, 2024 12:22 pm
Jennifer James wasn’t sure what she wanted to do when she began college. She studied business and specifically agriculture business and that made sense. Her family had farmed for three…
by - July 3, 2024 12:09 pm
Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton had a real threat to his political career that could have had dramatic impacts to the state he governed, the country as a whole, and could…
by - July 2, 2024 2:12 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver will seek a second term. The former state representative was first elected to as Jonesboro mayor in 2020. No other candidates have announced their intentions to…
by - July 1, 2024 9:44 am
Haag Brown Commercial announced Monday (July 1) that Baskin Robbins will return to Jonesboro, joining Stanton Optical in the newly redeveloped Premier Auto center on Red Wolf Boulevard, across from…
by - June 27, 2024 9:58 am
Farmers and applicators will only be able to use dicamba through Sunday (June 30), according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The Arkansas State Plant Board prohibits the use of…
