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‘Most Crop Per Drop’ contest challenges Arkansas producers

Experimentation paid off for Arkansas producers who competed in the “Most Crop Per Drop” contest — in knowledge gained about irrigation management and in cash prizes for the top winners. Contest winners were announced recently during the 34th annual Arkansas...

UArk to host virtual soil moisture sensor school Feb. 16-17

Arkansas crop producers who want to get better control of their water use during the 2021 growing season will have several opportunities through a two-day soil health school. The Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division...

2020 proved a surprisingly steady year for most Arkansas crops

• By Ryan McGeeney • Despite a year dominated by major weather systems run amuck and a global pandemic, most of Arkansas’ major crops came out ahead in 2020, according to a Jan. 12 report from the U.S. Department of...

After tough 2020, 2021 contract prices promise brighter for Arkansas corn

• By Ryan McGeeney • As with many of the state’s commodities, Arkansas corn, wheat and other feed grains took 2020 on the chin. Arkansas corn saw a significant drop off in acreage, falling from growers’ stated planting intentions of 800,000...

Researchers look at yield impact of early season weeds

As the 2020 corn-growing season draws to a close, Syngenta engaged university agricultural researchers from across the United States to analyze the agronomic challenges farmers encountered this season and offer tips on how they can best control weeds and...

Hurricane Laura may affect early Arkansas harvest efforts

div { margin-right: 10px; } • By Ryan McGeeney • High winds and heavy rainfall from what forecasters expect will be a major hurricane — Hurricane Laura — will likely sweep through most of Arkansas by Friday, just as harvest nears for several...

U Ark slates virtual corn field day for Sept. 3

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will present the latest in Arkansas corn research during an online corn field day Sept. 3. It will be the second of four commodity events held online to provide Arkansas growers...

Stored grain insect control starts with bin sanitation

• By Glenn Studebaker • Corn harvest is underway, and some growers will be storing their grain on farm in bins for an extended period of time. Stored grain pests can cause significant losses if left unchecked. There is an entire...

UArk publishes inaugural ‘Corn and Sorghum Research Studies’

The University of Arkansas Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station recently published its inaugural edition of "Corn and Sorghum Research Studies." Edited by Victor Ford, Jason Kelley and Nathan McKinney II, the 100-plus-page report includes research results on all topics pertaining...

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