Tag: agriculture

Tyson family donates $5 million for Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences

It’s been 10 years in the making but the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced plans for a new $16.3 million research center made possible by a $5 million…

Poultry experts talk up the benefits of turkey, push for better marketing

Turkey is often the overlooked protein by consumers perusing their grocery meat case – except, of course, for the Thanksgiving Holidays when the big birds take center stage. But, turkey…

Area farms honored by the state for surpassing 100-year mark

The Arkansas Agriculture Department will honor 54 family farms around the state that will reach the Century Farm milestone this year. There are three separate ceremonies this month in Clarksville,…

Farmers Coop chief says unusual summer weather has been good for agri

Arkansas may have just had its coldest July on record, according to an Aug. 12 report from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, but it does not mean the state is…

Arkansas banks anticipate more demand for farm loans

Farming is still big business in Arkansas despite being overshadowed by headlines from corporate giants Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods and some of the nation’s largest trucking and logistics companies in the…

Arkansas poultry, beef farmers hope for better 2014

Agriculture is still king in Arkansas despite being the home of the world’s largest retailer, a robust trucking industry and a quickly evolving start-up sector. Farming is an $8 billion…

Grain crop vulnerable to heat over next six weeks

Rain is seen as a blessing from the heavens unless it keeps farmers from planting or harvesting on time. As the rain continued to fall throughout the spring planting season,…

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…

U.S. Senate approves $955 billion farm bill

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…

Vilsack stresses the need for open dialogue

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…

Tightest corn crop since ‘74 to push record prices

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…

Pig slaughter shrinks supply to 1975 low in drought

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…

Insurers may have $5 billion drought cost

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…

Feedlots cut cattle purchases 10% as corn surges

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…

Beebe announces disaster support for livestock ranchers

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…

Broad drought dims U.S. farm economy hopes

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…

Arkansas crop progress ahead of last year

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…

Catfish: All you can eat, no more

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…

Ritter Communications executive chairman Alan Morse retiring

Diaper vending machines installed in XNA restrooms

NWA Council to host education roundtable

Arkansas tax revenue ahead of forecast through March, surplus at $278.6 million