by - March 10, 2020 1:37 pm
Farmers to face water shortages as new century unfolds
Farmers will deal with a myriad of issues in the coming decades that will impact production in the fields. One problem that has been increasing is the lack of water….
Agriculture & Timber
by - March 10, 2020 1:32 pm
Ag Secretary: U.S.-China Phase One trade negotiations progress
The U.S.-China Phase One Economic Trade Agreement that commenced Feb. 14 continues to be expanded with new protocols for California nectarine exports, lifting a ban on beef and beef products…
by - March 8, 2020 9:51 am
Farmers are ready for a rebound
Farmers are optimistic. They have to be with weather, government policy, market fluctuations and pests and diseases all part of the daily lives of Arkansas’ farmers and ranchers. That said,…
by - March 6, 2020 8:10 am
Analyst: Cattle markets roiled by the coronavirus
The threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has gripped the U.S. by the horns and the cattle industry is no exception, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing analyst with the Oklahoma…
by - March 4, 2020 7:41 pm
Text service to aid in farm crop production
Farmers utilize a lot of tools and services to optimize field production and yields. The latest implement that might maximize their crop performances is a cell phone. Earlier this week,…
by - March 3, 2020 4:50 pm
Department of Agriculture to host ‘Local Conversations’ forum
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will host its first Local Conversations of the year on Thursday (March 5) to help connect Arkansas farmers and producers with the buying community. The…
by - March 2, 2020 7:02 pm
U.S. Rep. Crawford makes changes to his D.C. staff
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has made several changes to his staff in Washington, D.C. Ashley Shelton has been appointed as his legislative director and Kathryn King has been designated…
by - February 26, 2020 7:30 pm
New cotton gin opens in White County
It has been 60 years since cotton was ginned in White County. That will change this fall. A new cotton gin has broken ground outside of Griffithville. The gin will…
by - February 24, 2020 6:12 pm
Arkansas row crop farmers will work to ‘recover’ lost acres in 2020
The second half of the 2010s were a bleak time for many Arkansas farmers. Commodity prices were depressed and ongoing trade wars with China, Mexico, and other countries reduced market…
by - February 23, 2020 9:16 pm
Agriculture leader says farmers are navigating tough environment, sees positives on the horizon
Marshall Stewart’s farm equipment company has navigated the financial storms that have wrought havoc on the state’s agricultural community. Between tariffs, low commodity prices and historic weather challenges, the state’s…
by - February 22, 2020 4:06 pm
Tyson Foods adds Les Baledge to its board of directors
Les Baledge, 62, has been appointed to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Friday. Baledge was executive vice…
by - February 20, 2020 11:17 pm
USDA unveils ‘Agriculture Innovation’ agenda
The amount of food produced to sustain the world’s population will have to double this century to keep up with population growth, according to experts. New and improved ways to…
by - February 19, 2020 6:46 pm
Coronavirus slowing Tyson exports to China
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White said despite the opening of China for U.S. protein, a six-fold increase in pork exports, and robust chicken exports to begin 2020, the new coronavirus…
by - February 19, 2020 5:50 pm
Arkansas Century Farm program seeks applicants
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2020 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at…
by - February 19, 2020 12:39 pm
Georgia-Pacific CEO to headline economic development foundation luncheon in April
Georgia-Pacific President and CEO Christian Fischer will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation luncheon (AEDF) on April 21 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Christian Fischer was named…
by - February 18, 2020 5:26 pm
Farm bankruptcies reach Great Recession numbers
International trade wars, low commodity prices, and erratic weather have plagued farmers throughout the country in recent years and the number of farmers going bankrupt is on the rise, according…
by - February 17, 2020 9:26 am
Agriculture Department, Farm Credit bring back farmers’ market program
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit will partner again for the 5th annual Arkansas Farmers’ Market Promotion Program and the Arkansas Farmers Market Bag Program. These programs, which…
by - February 13, 2020 10:22 am
Recovery, restoration & reinvention – a conversation with three Arkansas executives
The decade of the 2010s started off with the recovery from the Great Recession as Arkansas’ economy was stung by banking, manufacturing, and housing turmoil. Halfway through the decade, economic…
by - February 12, 2020 4:08 pm
Tyson Foods names McNamara as vice chairman
Tyson Foods Board of Directors recently voted to appoint Kevin McNamara as board vice chairman. McNamara will continue his role as lead independent director and vice chairman with a $125,000…
by - February 12, 2020 2:41 pm
Analysts cite potential coronavirus impact to Tyson Foods, Walmart
China is a long way from Northwest Arkansas but its impact to the region’s two largest companies is important. Tyson Foods and Walmart each have substantial operations in China and…