by - January 5, 2023 3:00 pm
The worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S. ever disrupted production and led to increased poultry prices in 2022. An estimated 53 million birds nationwide have been…
by - January 4, 2023 10:17 am
The city of Jonesboro will receive a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an extension of the Jonesboro airport runway, Mayor Harold Copenhaver said. Copenhaver and…
by - January 3, 2023 5:31 pm
Arkansas rice farmers were hit with a number of dramatic challenges as the planting and growing season unfolded during 2022. Weather patterns shifted from too wet to drought. Input costs…
by - January 3, 2023 8:58 am
Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse recently announced the promotion of Heath Simpson to president and chief operating officer (COO) and Lexanne Horton to chief financial officer (CFO) as part of…
by - January 2, 2023 5:04 pm
Dr. Todd Shields’ daughter, Savvy, competed in a series of beauty pageants during her youth culminating with her win as Miss Arkansas in 2016. She traveled the state and one…
by - January 1, 2023 9:46 am
Temperatures had a significant, negative impact on corn yields, while skyrocketing input costs compelled many Arkansas farmers to reconsider growing the crop during the 2022 season. Summer drought and early…
by - December 19, 2022 3:16 pm
Gränges, a a Swedish company that specializes in the production of rolled aluminum products for heat exchanger applications and other niche products, broke ground Monday (Dec. 19) on an expansion…
by - December 15, 2022 5:18 pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday (Dec. 15) the agency is investing $285 million in critical infrastructure to lower energy costs, expand access to clean energy…
by - December 14, 2022 10:17 am
Arkansas State University’s Women’s Leadership Center is slated to receive $1.2 million in additional funds and part of that money will be used to create the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership…
by - December 13, 2022 10:20 pm
Ritter Communications announced on Tuesday (Dec. 13) a $1.5 million self-funded expansion project to bring its telecom services and advanced cloud solutions to businesses and community organizations in Union City,…
by - December 13, 2022 3:42 pm
War in Ukraine, heavy spring rains and then a prolonged summer drought impacted Arkansas’ farm industry in 2022. As a result, input and commodity prices fluctuated wildly, throughout the growing…
by - December 12, 2022 6:31 pm
Hallie Shoffner grew up on a farm near the township of Shoffner, named for her family in rural Jackson County. When she left to attend college at Vanderbilt University in…
by - December 12, 2022 7:00 am
Progress toward financial recovery continues at Henderson State University, Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch told the Board of Trustees today during its regular meeting Friday (Dec. 9). Welch…
by - December 11, 2022 10:13 pm
The Arkansas Legislature is gearing up for its regular session at the beginning of the year, and many groups and organizations will be pushing changes in state laws. Family Council…
by - December 11, 2022 10:01 pm
Lifeplus International, a creator of wellbeing products, broke ground Friday (Dec. 9) on the first of four new buildings at its flagship manufacturing facility in Batesville. The company plans to…
by - December 8, 2022 9:13 pm
Peco Foods has donated $80,000 to the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture. The funds will be used to remodel a barn and transform the existing structure into a modern…
by - December 7, 2022 9:41 pm
Researchers wanting to know how Arkansas farmers, consultants and other professionals use precision agriculture have launched a survey to find the answers. The survey will remain open until Jan. 31….
by - December 7, 2022 10:10 am
Jana Haskins has been named the new director of the Beck Center for Veterans at Arkansas State University, said Dr. Scott Gordon, dean of the College of Nursing and Health…
by - December 7, 2022 6:03 am
The Paragould Housing Authority accepted a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank that will propel funding for an elderly housing unit development. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas…
by - December 5, 2022 1:59 pm
Dr. Alan Utter is stepping down as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and research at Arkansas State University at the close of the fall 2022 semester, Chancellor…
