Author: George Jared

George Jared

County Farm Families of the Year announced

The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2025 County Farm Families of the Year. Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped…

Savings noted with university testing of ‘See & Spray’ herbicide system

Precision agriculture or farming is a methodology within the industry that seeks new technologies to increase crop yields by lowering the levels of traditional inputs — land, water, fertilizer, herbicides…

Soybean planting ahead of schedule in the Arkansas Delta

Flood waters have receded across the Arkansas Delta and farmers are rapidly planting soybeans to make up for the loss of time. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 45%…

Research investigates different poultry growing methods

The poultry sector, one of the largest in the U.S. agriculture industry, is dominated by broiler production, or chickens that are specifically raised for meat. Sales in the sector were…

Arkansas State University has $2.5 billion annual economic impact to state

Arkansas State University had a $2.5 billion impact on the state during the fiscal 2022-23 year, according to a study by the Parker Strategy Group. The study is titled “A-State…

Fast 15: Edgar Mora

Edgar Mora has always loved soccer and other sports. In middle school, he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player, but that morphed when he got into high school. A…

Fast 15: Mahonry Jaen

When Mahonry Jaen was growing up he wanted to be an astronaut. There was only one problem. He was living in Mexico, and the prospects of going into space seemed…

Fast 15: Allen Deaver

As a kid, Allen Deaver wanted to be a park ranger. In school, he gravitated toward his math and science classes. Soon he merged those interests, and the idea of…

Fast 15: Mallory Files

Mallory Files had many career paths she thought about pursuing. There was a time when she wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, a neurosurgeon, and she even had a…

Dayberrys, Lyon College partner on beer brewing program

Entrepreneurs Dustin and Tham Dayberry wanted to own a beer garden or tap room for nearly a decade. When the couple travels, they often stop at local breweries and enjoy…

Riceland Foods adds three new board members

The farmer members of Riceland Foods have elected three new members to its board of directors. Benjamin Nobles of Poplar Bluff, Mo. will serve as the new director representing District…

Repairs around former Citizens Bank building should be complete by mid-May

Construction progress is beginning in the vicinity of the former Citizens Bank in downtown Jonesboro. If the weather holds, work in the area should be complete by mid-May and normal…

Land deal closed for proposed skilled nursing facility in Jonesboro

Halsey Thrasher Harpole Real Estate Group sold a 12-acre swath at the confluence of Paula Drive and Parker Road in Jonesboro that will be the site of a new skilled…

Dr. Annette Hux appointed dean of A-State’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Arkansas State University has named Dr. Annette Hux as dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (COEBS). Dr. Calvin White, executive vice chancellor and provost said her appointment…

National Agricultural Law Center survey deadline looms

The National Agricultural Law Center’s national stakeholder survey is closing soon, but there is still time for those in the ag community to let their voices be heard. The deadline…

Lyon College receives $11 million from Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation

Lyon College has received an $11 million gift from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) to establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College…

Jobs fair planned for BRTC

Several economic development entities will host a jobs fair and career expo Thursday (April 24) on the Black River Technical College campus in Pocahontas. The NEA Regional Intermodal Authority has…

League of Women Voters files lawsuit to stop laws aimed at ballot initiative process

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) in U.S. District Court to block six Arkansas laws that will impact the state’s long-standing ballot initiative…

Arkansas Pie Festival to be held this weekend in Cherokee Village

If you’re hooked on a filling, the Arkansas Pie Festival might be your slice. The festival will be held for the fifth time on Saturday (April 26) in Cherokee Village….

UA researchers studying microplastics in streams

Microplastic particles are everywhere, and humans and animals are ingesting more of them every year. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), which includes researchers from the University of Arkansas, estimates the…

DFA adds three to new roles in agency leadership

Jonesboro city council approves $17.5 million revenue bond proposal for infrastructure improvements

Report estimates possible Fort Smith metro losses in Medicaid, SNAP funds

HVAC, auto tech, welding most popular programs at ATU-Ozark