For Lauren Castleberry, what started as a small hobby has developed into something much bigger. Her passion for growing her own produce has now turned into a full-scale market, with greenhouses and farm events.
Tyler and Monica Griffin of Independence County have been making Cave Creek Farms into their dream farm. They produce high-quality, registered shorthorn cattle and sheep to become affordable project animals for FFA and 4-H kids.
The invasive Apple Snail was recently found in a live crawfish shipment coming from Louisiana to Arkansas. Experts say while there may not be an immediate concern for rice farmers currently, land owners and crawfish enthusiasts alike should be aware of the snails and alert Arkansas Game and Fish if they spot any of the invasive species.
On this episode, we cover farm bill news hot off the press in D.C., where the House and Senate ag committees released their vision for the legislation. We also give the details on H-2A labor regulations set to go into effect next month, share resources for Mental Health Awareness Month and much more.
AgriCulture is ArFB’s newest podcast, and the first episode is available today! Farmers and residents in the Buffalo River area are concerned. Discussion of a possible re-designation of the National River in late October drew more than 1,200 for a community meeting in Jasper, a town with a population of just 547. Longtime Searcy County residents Randy Clark and Bonnie Cash Glidewell attended, and in this debut episode of AgriCulture tell why locals are agitated. It’s the first of a 5-part AgriCulture series on the Buffalo River and its future.
On this episode we share how you can get involved in the State Water Plan update and when you should apply for Arkansas Century Farm status. We also cover new EQIP funding in Arkansas, give the forecasted timing for La Niña, share the latest data trends for ag industry greenhouse gas emissions and a lot more.
