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In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.

LITTLE ROCK — You could be forgiven for wondering who fired the starting pistol so early. Row crop planting in Arkansas is racing ahead at a rate not seen in the last five years. According to …

LITTLE ROCK — As an underrepresented group within agriculture, it’s important for women to connect with their industry peers. Jeanie Rowbotham, Johnson County 4-H extension agent with the …

SCOTT — With only about 7,000 acres of pecans grown across Arkansas, it may not be the state’s most abundant crop — but for those in the know, it’s certainly one of the most …

Aranyak Goswami, a bioinformatics specialist, will work with three different departments to boost the research arm of the U of A System Division of Agriculture.

FAYETTEVILLE — What happens next when a farmer is denied enrollment or benefits in a U.S. Department of Agriculture program? USDA offers an appeal process to farmers who receive a denial, known …

LITTLE ROCK — For small-scale farmers and backyard gardeners interested in improving their fruit and vegetable washing and handling practices, the Cooperative Extension Service will offer three …

Fast facts: NE Arkansas farmers nearly done planting Good fall weather gave farmers a leg up on field prep STUTTGART — About half of Arkansas’ expected 1.45 million acres of …

Arkansas’s 2024 net farm income is expected to fall $0.5 billion from 2023 levels, according to a report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.