by - February 12, 2024 10:12 am
A team of researchers and regional industry partners will receive up to $5 million in additional funding for a Phase 2 investment from the NSF Convergence Accelerator to continue development…
by - February 8, 2024 3:42 pm
No frills, no pomp and circumstance and no protestors at the 61st annual Tyson Foods shareholder meeting held Thursday (Feb. 8) morning in Springdale. Board Chair John H. Tyson spoke…
by - February 8, 2024 2:13 pm
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is asking for public input as it develops a new strategic plan for its extension and research activities. The Division of Agriculture…
by - February 8, 2024 8:39 am
Dr. Bert Greenwalt, a professor of agriculture economics at Arkansas State University, and a group of professionals were attending a business conference in the early 1990’s when they had an…
by - February 7, 2024 3:35 pm
Farmers may not be able to use the dicamba herbicide during the 2024 growing season. A federal court in Arizona on Tuesday (Feb. 6) blocked the use of three dicamba…
by - February 5, 2024 2:33 pm
Many variables have to be accounted for when farmers plant their crops each year. Commodity prices, input costs, weather, global events, inflation, drought, disease, and others all have impacts on…
by - February 5, 2024 1:33 pm
Dr. Ashley Mounts of Sherwood has been named associate dean for clinical programs and outreach for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine. The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine…
by - February 5, 2024 12:15 pm
Tyson Foods outperformed expectations during the fiscal first quarter that ended Dec. 31. According to Monday’s (Feb. 5) earnings report, net income was $107 million, well below the $320 million…
by - February 2, 2024 11:08 am
Tyson Foods may post lower profits when it reports first-quarter earnings on Monday (Feb. 5.) Net income is forecast at $142.094 million, or 40 cents per share, down 55% from…
by - January 31, 2024 10:38 am
Arkansas State University is taking applicants and nominees for the next dean of its proposed College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The dean will be chief administrative officer for the CVM,…
by - January 30, 2024 11:50 am
SolaRid, an artificial intelligence-based company that tracks insects in agriculture fields, has received a Phase II grant through the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research program. The Clinton-based agtech…
by - January 29, 2024 6:27 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - January 25, 2024 3:19 pm
Arkansas State University will host its 30th annual Agribusiness Conference on Feb. 7th. This year’s conference will focus on agribusiness trends, sustainability issues, the next farm bill, and agricultural commodity…
by - January 25, 2024 3:13 pm
Tyson Foods opened a new processing plant in Bowling Green, Ky., this week. The 400,000-square-foot plant cost $355 million to build and outfit and will employ around 450 workers. The…
by - January 22, 2024 8:59 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program. More than $4.2 million will be awarded to subgrantees to improve food supply…
by - January 18, 2024 3:03 pm
The third most widely grown row crop in the Arkansas Delta had a rebound year in 2023 in terms of bushels and acres harvested. Producers harvested 149 million bushels of…
by - January 16, 2024 12:59 pm
Cattle producers have had several turbulent years with low prices and higher input costs that were fueled largely by drought conditions. Cattle farmers that were able to maintain their herds…
by - January 16, 2024 10:45 am
The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board is accepting grant proposals for rice research and promotion through January 25. A funding goal of $2.8 million for research proposals has been…
by - January 15, 2024 4:56 pm
A ballot committee, Arkansans for Patient Access, submitted a proposed ballot initiative Friday (Jan. 12) to make changes to Amendment 98, the state’s medical marijuana amendment. The group said the…
by - January 15, 2024 12:09 pm
Growers and producers from Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma will find the latest research-based information on row crops, livestock and forages, forestry, horticulture, integrated pest management, pollinators, mushrooms and more…
