LITTLE ROCK, Ark., August 24 – Arkansas Farm Bureau has launched the Ag Innovation Challenge, a statewide business competition that showcases Arkansas startups developing innovative solutions to address challenges facing Arkansas farmers, ranchers and rural communities. The challenge is presented in ...
In this episode of Rows and Ranches, Clay Smith talks to us about how they fertilize their corn crop. Fertilizers provide crops with nutrients like potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen, which allow crops to grow bigger, faster and to produce more food. Give this video a watch to learn more!
Kerry and Ramey Stiles are fourth generation farmers with a passion for cotton. Located in Lee County, Stiles Farms has grown to also include soybeans, peanuts and two more generations. We are proud to have Kerry as the chair of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership committee this year, and wanted to show you a closer look at her family and farm.
Best of luck to the Cobb, Lyerly and Owen Family/Partnership during Southeast Farm Family of the Year judging! Take a look to learn more about this family and their farm.
On this episode of the AgCast, we report on a WTO ruling that impacts Chinese-imposed tariffs for ag products. We also give a crop quality update and share the latest from the WASDE report plus lots more. Watch or listen to be updated on the latest news that impacts Arkansas agriculture.
In this episode of Rows and Ranches, Clay Smith talks to us about how they irrigate their corn crop. Using Polypipe, submerged wells, and soil moisture sensors farmers work tirelessly through the summer making sure their crops receive the proper amount of water they need to grow. Give this video a watch to learn more!
Tyson poultry growers in North Arkansas were jolted early Monday with notifications that their contracts were being cancelled. Closure of a Tyson plant in Noel, Mo., was especially devastating to producer Matt Widner in Harrison, Ark. and producer/banker Chris Meador in Berryville, Ark. Watch their story.
From rising ag land values and cash rent trends to the impact of Tyson Foods plant closures, plus the latest USDA funds coming to the state. Catch all the latest developments impacting the state's agriculture industry on the latest episode of the Arkansas AgCast.
