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Heat and Drought Affecting Harvest
Farming in the Newport area since 2013, Paul McKinney is battling the highest diesel prices in recent memory, extreme drought and heat during harvest. Hear how these challenges affect his operation and crop quality during this crucial time of year.
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Front Porch | Issue 140
2025 Farm Family of the Year + 8 District Winners Competing for 2026 Farm Family of the Year
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2026 Recipients of Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarships Announced
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee recently named 13 scholarship recipients for the 2026-27 school year.
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Abundant Bean Harvest Begins
Arkansas farmers planted 860,000 more acres of soybeans than in 2025 and USDA expects harvest yields up 6% nationwide this year. Cain Farms, home of White County’s 2023 Farm Family of the Year, reap its legumes early.
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Imported Beef, Farm to School Funding and Low Rice Acres with Keith Glover
On this episode, we discuss President Donald Trump’s announcement to import beef in an effort to lower prices at the grocery store. We also welcome Keith Glover, CEO of Producers Rice Mill, to discuss historically low rice acres in Arkansas and the long-term effects that may have on rural communities.
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