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FAYETTEVILLE -- The past winter in Arkansas has been cold and wet, with cycles of freezing and thawing that have often resulted in muddy pastures and access roads for many producers. This can put a strain on both livestock and equipment, according to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

The past winter in Arkansas has been cold and wet, with cycles of freezing and thawing that have often resulted in muddy pastures and access roads for many producers. This

The past winter in Arkansas has been cold and wet, with cycles of freezing and thawing that have often resulted in muddy pastures and access roads for many producers. This

LITTLE ROCK — The March 21 Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop at Batesville will help ranchers find ways to manage one of the costliest health problems in the industry: fescue …

Small ruminants have practical and profitable uses on the farm. Still, there is a lot to know about sheep and goats to maintain their health and the sustainability of the land they are on.A free event offering education on how to raise sheep and goats will be held Oct. 28 at the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville with sponsorship from Soil for Water, a forage sustainability project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Researc...

Drought was the biggest driver of livestock activity in 2022.

Making the most of a pasture, especially when threatened with drought conditions, calls for careful management.

Making the most of a pasture, especially when threatened with drought conditions, calls for careful management. A new study is measuring the impact overgrazing can have on pastures.

So, you’ve established your first stand of native forage grass. It looked iffy at first, but you made it through Year 1. Congratulations!

Llamas are used as guardians because of their longevity, diet and threat deterrence.