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Parts of Arkansas receive double-digit rainfall; flooding comes at critical time for wheat.

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- Advertisement - COTTON ACRES AND GINS — Graph showing relationship between number of active gins and cotton acreage in Arkansas. Numbers from National Agricultural Statistics Service. (U of A System Division of Agriculture image by Scott Stiles) Arkansas gained one more cotton gin, raising the number of active gins to 30 in 2020, compared to 29 in 2019, according to numbers from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The increase coincided with a year that saw Arkansas’ second-high...

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 By the U of A System Division of Agriculture In the overnight hours of April 20, temperatures fell into the 20s across about half the state, triggering the second historic freeze event in 2021. While many horticulture producers were able to prepare by covering berries and other bush plants, peach and muscadine growers weren’t able to muster such defenses. The first event, which occurred the week of February 14, happened when many of the state’s fruit crops were still i...

- Advertisement - Ron Rainey, director of the Southern Risk Management Education Center, listens to comments April 29, 2021, during an event for the Experience Arkansas Agriculture campaign. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Mary Hightower) LITTLE ROCK — Picture this: 20 minutes into your U-pick orchard visit you spot it — the perfect Arkansas summer peach and an adorable farm dog. A couple of clicks later and your peach, the pooch and your smiling face are all over Ins...

FOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH — Agricultural economists, from left, Di Fang, Rudy Nayga and Michael Thompson investigated the link between food insecurity and mental health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U of A System Division of Agriculture file photos) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Families worried about having enough food during the COVID-19 pandemic are at three times the risk of experiencing anxiety or depression than those that have lost jobs, according to research by three Arkansas agricultura...

Arkansas fruit growers are not so sweet on Mother Nature these days. The late winter and early spring freezes have created a mess around the states orchards and vineyards. And some are looking at total losses. Prices could increase due to the lower supply expected, especially for peaches. "Peaches have been hurt the worse as far as how much fruit will be out there," said Amanda McWhirt, extension horticultural crop specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. "W...

U of A System Division of Agriculture Margaret Worthington, assistant professor of fruit breeding and genetics in the horticulture department is evaluating blackberry varieties that may perform well in fully-controlled indoor environments and vertical farms. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and 80 Acres Farms enter research agreement Fred Miller, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station U of A System Division of Agriculture | May 05, 2021 Suggested Event Aug ...

Berry farmers prepare for freezing temperatures overnight Many farmers in Northwest Arkansas are close to being able to harvest their berries and now they are worried about losing them to a freeze. Author: Kathryn Gilker Updated: 6:54 PM CDT April 20, 2021 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Farmers have been working to make sure all their crops are covered in preparation for the temperature to drop below freezing Tuesday (April 20) night.   “If the temperatures dip much b...

Getty Images/iStockphoto “We need to learn more about feral hog sightings and removals in the state,” said Ryan Farney, feral hog coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Participation sought in feral hog survey, whether or not landowners have had contact. Ryan McGeeney, U of A System Division of Agriculture | Apr 08, 2021 The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, in partnership with the state’s Feral Hog Task Force, is seeking inpu...