On this week's edition, we hear from University of Arkansas experts about the physical and economic impact of recent flooding in Southeast Arkansas. We also get an update from the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Environmental Issues Committee meeting in Cave Springs and we learn about Dairy Month in Arkansas.

Soil heath is a priority in agriculture. We wanted to highlight several of the practices that farmers and ranchers in the state are utilizing to create healthier soil.

Meet a young agricultural entrepreneur from the Arkansas Delta ... At Birdeye Farms in Cross County, 16-year-old Whit Smith works hard to provide fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables using bio-intensive farming practices.

Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Organization and Member Programs Department has hired Jeremy Miller of Huntsville as District Director for the Northwest District and Tanner Riggin of Beebe as District Director for the Northeast District. Miller and Riggin will serve as liaisons between the 12 county Farm Bureaus in each of their districts and the state office and assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and activities in each district.

Go behind the scenes of the new agriculture-focused "Good Roots" segment on Arkansas PBS, hear what recently retired soil and water expert Dr. Andrew Sharpley has to say about his distinguished career and deep connections to agriculture, and find out what important farming-related legislation was passed in the recent session of the Arkansas Legislature.

Farmers in the southwestern part of the state have dealt with well over three feet of rain in the last few months. Wheat is an important crop in Little River County, but all that water has taken away any chance of a profitable harvest.

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On this week's edition, we travel through Southeast Arkansas to hear from some farmers facing heavy losses after last week’s floods. We also get an update on the Mississippi River bridge closure at Memphis and we hear how farmers and ranchers can avoid heat-related illnesses this summer.

Arkansas Farm Bureau will host the Arkansas Connectivity Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The event will focus on developing plans to improve high-speed, broadband connectivity and cellular connectivity in Arkansas and will feature government and community leaders, industry stakeholders and others, including keynote speaker, Commissioner Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

In this video Dr. Aaron Cato, extension specialist and horticulture IPM with the U of A cooperative extension service teaches us about the Brood X variety, which are making headlines across the country this year. He also shares the history of Cicadas, including the 13-year emergence, which we’ll see here in Arkansas. Finally, we wrap up with good information for growers and homeowners regarding damage and we’ll even learn if these insects are safe to eat.