by - August 15, 2022 9:15 am
Crop quality, progress aided by rains
It rained very little during the months of June and July throughout most of northern and eastern Arkansas, plunging many parts of the Natural State into a severe drought. In…
Agriculture & Timber
by - August 14, 2022 9:52 am
Adult-use cannabis makes Nov. 8 ballot, votes might not count
A group recently submitted more than twice the number of signatures for a ballot issue that, if approved, would allow for adult-use or recreational cannabis in Arkansas. While the issue…
by - August 10, 2022 3:48 pm
UA Department of Agriculture, USDA team up to inform farmers about tax issues
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are teaming up to provide taxpayer education to farmers and ranchers. The partnership aims to provide…
by - August 9, 2022 7:04 pm
Arkansas’ planted acreage plummets compared to March projections
Higher diesel fuel and fertilizer costs have reduced the number of real row crop acres planted in Arkansas in 2022, according to a report issued by the U.S. Department of…
by - August 8, 2022 12:56 pm
Tyson Foods misses on income estimate, share price declines
Tyson reported adjusted net income of $1.94 per share, 3 cents short of estimates and 28% lower than a year ago. Without adjustments, Tyson had net income of $750 million, up…
by - August 8, 2022 9:44 am
State of the State Mid-2022: High temps, little rain creating a ‘bad cycle’ for Arkansas farmers
Editor’s note: Comments from ag specialists and other research for this story were gathered prior to July 23. Arkansas farmers faced a gauntlet of problems as the 2022 planting season…
by - August 4, 2022 4:47 pm
Tyson Foods expected to report lower third quarter net income
Tyson Foods, like many food companies, is expected to report mixed earnings Monday (Aug. 8) for the company’s fiscal third quarter ending June 30. Analysts expect the Springdale-based meat giant will…
by - August 4, 2022 2:05 pm
Drought disaster declared in parts of the state even as more rain falls
A second round of rain showers soaked many parts of the Arkansas Delta on Thursday (Aug. 4), but nearly two months of severe drought prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
by - August 3, 2022 3:59 pm
State Board of Election Commissioners denies certification of recreational marijuana ballot measure
The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday (Aug. 3) denied certification of a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21. The SBEC…
by - August 2, 2022 6:55 pm
UAMS researchers land $1 million grant to study vegetable bacteria risks
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Tuesday (Aug. 2) that its College of Public Health has received a $1 million grant for research from the United States…
by - July 28, 2022 2:16 pm
Irrigation methodology critical for fall harvest in Arkansas Delta
Rain is in the forecast for nearly all of the Arkansas Delta through the weekend, but months of drought have left farmers with dangerously parched fields and crops that are…
by - July 28, 2022 8:04 am
Cave City watermelon festival kicks off 42nd year
For nearly half a century, Cave City residents in Sharp County have claimed that the sweetest watermelons are grown in and around their hometown. Since 1980, they’ve invited the rest…
by - July 27, 2022 4:50 pm
Tyson Foods seeks liability release from U.S. Supreme Court over COVID deaths
Tyson Foods filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (July 22) seeking relief from liability stemming from four COVID-related deaths of its employees during the early days…
by - July 26, 2022 4:50 pm
Cattle herds plummet nationally as slaughter cattle sales in Arkansas balloon
The first tangible signs that the beef cattle industry in Arkansas is retracting are now visible. Cattle farmers throughout the South and West are culling herds, according to the U.S….
by - July 25, 2022 10:09 am
Longtime Tyson Foods spokesman retires
Gary Mickelson (pronounced Michaelson) retired in early July as senior director of public relations at Springdale-based Tyson Foods, ending a 35-year career on the communications side of the meatpacking industry….
by - July 24, 2022 9:34 am
Farm Bureau leader lauds Boozman, talks ag advocacy in Rogers
The nation’s top agriculture lobby leader visited Northwest Arkansas on Friday (July 22) to present the state’s senior senator with its highest congressional honor. For his focus on agriculture and…
by - July 19, 2022 9:58 am
Arkansas cattle producers facing ‘disaster’ as record drought conditions worsen
Drought conditions in Arkansas continue to worsen and it’s starting to have an impact on the state’s largest economic sector, agriculture. The impacts to row crops won’t be known for…
by - July 18, 2022 1:38 pm
Recreational marijuana petition finds widespread support, tests new signature collection process
Under new laws passed by the Arkansas Legislature in recent years, many political observers expected greater difficulty in collecting ballot petition signatures. But Responsible Growth Arkansas collected more than 193,000…
by - July 18, 2022 10:16 am
Arkansas Forestry Division ups wildfire danger risk level as temperatures soar statewide
Parts of Arkansas received some much-needed rain during the weekend, but the overall wildfire threat level has gone up significantly in July. And, the forecast predicts even hotter and drier…
by - July 14, 2022 3:48 pm
Drone program to help monitor Arkansas forests
Dr. Hamdi Zurqani, assistant professor of geospatial science, joined the University of Arkansas-Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) in the fall of 2021. When he arrived on…