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Rice Research and Extension field day takes frank look at the road ahead
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (1044+ words) STUTTGART, Ark. — Between high stocks, higher input prices and low market prices, rice farmers in Arkansas and elsewhere are feeling the squeeze, as evidenced by the lowest planted acreage in about 50 years. At the 2026 Rice Research and Extension Center field…...
Horizon Ag to host Arkansas Field Day in Harrisburg
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) Stuttgart Daily Leader HARRISBURG, Ark. — Horizon Ag will host its 2026 Arkansas Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center, 15327 Highway 1, Harrisburg. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the program running from 6-8 p.m., followed by dinner and door…...
Early estimates show Arkansas rice acreage lowest since 1977
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (137+ words) LITTLE ROCK — The number of acres planted for each crop is still being finalized, but the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service said early estimates confirm Arkansas rice acreage is the lowest in decades. The Extension Service estimates about 851,000 acres…...
UADA report: Global rice production expected to grow through 2035
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1219+ words) The outlook, written by Alvaro Durand-Morat, associate professor, and Willy Mulimbi, post-doctoral fellow, is an annual publication by the Arkansas Global Rice Economics Program of the department of agricultural economics and agribusiness at the University of Arkansas. It is part…...
Boozman says $12B farm aid package falls short, urges more support for farmers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (204+ words) WASHINGTON — Congress has approved some $12 billion in farm aid for American farmers, but U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas said that’s not nearly enough. “I think we all realize that this is still not enough to stop the bleeding in…...
Climate change takes toll on Arkansans' mental health
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (245+ words) Deadly storms, heat waves, pollution and other effects of climate change are affecting Americans’ mental health. Research from Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health showed symptoms can range from depression and anxiety to increases in violence and suicide. Arkansas…...
Farmers should ‘buckle up’ as petroleum-related costs may add to interest expenses
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (625+ words) LITTLE ROCK — While interest rates have declined from post-pandemic highs, higher input costs related to oil prices may add to farmers’ interest expense burden, said Ryan Loy, extension economist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. The Federal Open…...
Arkansas Century Farm Program now accepting 2026 applications
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) Stuttgart Daily Leader Arkansas Century Farm Program now accepting 2026 applications LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Arkansas Century Farm Program. This program honors Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land…...
Private pesticide applicator training in full swing statewide
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) LITTLE ROCK — Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural professionals are working to get their private pesticide applicator training completed before planting season kicks off — and extension offices across the state are making sure there are ample opportunities. In Arkansas, private applicators…...
Arkansas rice organizations honor UADA's Burcham
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) HARRISBURG, Ark. — Two of Arkansas’ major rice-supporting organizations recently honored Tim Burcham, director of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, for his leadership in bringing the new research center to…...