by June 12, 2013 7:17 am
-Williams’ nab Sebastian County Farm Family title
Managing hundreds of acres and more than 140 Charolais cattle is truly a family affair for Tammie and Len Williams, and is also just part of what they do and…
by June 12, 2013 7:17 am
-Managing hundreds of acres and more than 140 Charolais cattle is truly a family affair for Tammie and Len Williams, and is also just part of what they do and…
by June 10, 2013 6:52 pm
-The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill by a 66-27 vote, with U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., voting for the legislation that would…
by April 23, 2013 5:54 pm
-The highest ranking agriculture member in the country had a candid conversation with roughly 100 guests – students and agricultural professionals – at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday (April…
by December 11, 2012 4:35 pm
-Three consecutive years of smaller U.S. corn harvests are driving inventories of the world’s most- consumed grain to a 39-year low and spurring Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to predict that…
by September 25, 2012 2:02 pm
-U.S. hog farmers are slaughtering animals at the fastest pace since 2009 as a surge in feed costs spurs the biggest losses in 14 years, signaling smaller herds next year…
by August 21, 2012 2:02 pm
-Private crop insurers, a group led by Wells Fargo & Co. and Ace Ltd., may face losses that exceed $5 billion if this year’s U.S. drought is worse than one…
by August 17, 2012 5:31 pm
-U.S. feedlots bought 10% fewer young cattle in July as feed costs climbed after the most-severe drought in 56 years scorched grain crops. Feedlots bought 1.922 million head of cattle…
by August 15, 2012 5:43 pm
-Gov. Mike Beebe announced Wednesday (Aug. 15) that he has set aside $2 million from the Governor's Disaster Fund to help Arkansas ranchers during the recent persistent drought conditions. The…
by July 16, 2012 2:44 pm
-A worst-in-a-generation drought from Indiana to Arkansas to California is damaging crops and rural economies and threatening to drive food prices to record levels. Agriculture, though a small part of…
by April 2, 2012 10:16 pm
-Warmer than usual weather and adequate rain fall has helped Arkansas farmers get a jump on spring planting. They had on average had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork last week…
by February 16, 2012 3:45 pm
-All-you-can-eat catfish buffets are becoming a thing of the past as restaurants struggle to stay afloat, according to industry operators. Wholesale catfish prices have risen to record highs, availability of…