Sub-freezing and icy weather cannot stop livestock producers from feeding and caring for their animals. Garland County cattleman Jason Braziel must care for his herd when he's not teaching his Mountain Pine High School agriculture students. He shared how he is caring for his cattle during this bout of winter weather.
On this week’s edition, we get an update on progress at the new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Poinsett County, we hear from a poultry and cattle grower about preparing for freezing winter weather and we talk to a farmer and veteran about his specialty crop business. We also get our weekly update about what’s happening at the 2021 Legislative session.
The Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series begins Tuesday, Feb. 16. University of Arkansas System Extension - UAEX horticulture specialist Amanda McWhirt explains attendees can expect during the six-part series.
Frank Ostapowicz tells the story of his farm apprenticeships at dH Farms in West Fork and Appel Farms in Elm Springs. His long-term goal is to merge the farming and culinary process into a locally driven farm-to-table experience.
It’s National Pizza Day! 🍕 To celebrate we went and talked to chef Scott McGehee about the market pizza at ZAZA Fine Salad + Wood-Oven Pizza Co, which incorporates farm-fresh produce acquired at a local farmers market in a seasonal pizza.
Mike Wood and his son Derek farm 5,500 acres of soybeans and rice in Cross County. Mike joined us to share the story of this family farm in the Delta and to tell us how proper water conservation became one of the most important goals on this Discover Farm.
Meet some of the Arkansas livestock growers and other farmers who are selling their products directly to consumers and learn why a new state meat inspection program will help them get local food to local shoppers. Plus, a delicious new recipe for Lemon Blueberry Poundcake, a new Delta Child column, member benefits and more
This week, we visit Trent Dabbs on his rice, corn and soybean farm near Stuttgart to talk about commodity prices and the impact they may have on planting decisions this year. We also check in with Arkansas Farm Bureau's Autumn Wood during Farm Bureau Week to learn about the benefits of being a Farm Bureau member, and we get the latest update on what’s happening at the State Capitol.
Michael Lee of Flying C Ranch in Faulkner County, tells us about speaking to the Arkansas House Ag Committee in favor of HB1315, a bill to create a new state meat inspection program. The bill passed out of committee this afternoon and will now head to the House floor.
