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Arkansas Timber Production

Timber production in Arkansas is valued at more than $3 billion. Private landowners own almost 60 percent of the forestland in the state providing them a significant marketing and money-making opportunity. Hear from one Arkansas timber producer about his approach to succeeding in the industry.
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PODCAST: Connecting Consumers & Farmers

Krista Cupp, vice president of The Herald Group in Washington, D.C. was selected to be the keynote speaker during both days of the Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference in North Little Rock, and with good reason. She's been working for years to help close the gap between food producers and consumers. Hear how she thinks women in agriculture can positively change how farmers and farming are viewed by the world.
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PODCAST: Potential Tariff Trouble

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on certain imported steel and aluminum could potentially have a significant, negative impact on Arkansas agriculture. Eric Wailes, distinguished professor of economics for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, explains what it all means and what the financial impact might be for Arkansas farmers and ranchers.
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Farm Bureau Press for March 9

Read the latest issue of the Farm Bureau press to see highlights from the Presidents' Advocacy and Leadership Trip and to read about the latest ag news in Arkansas.
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PODCAST: Cotton Program Updates

Arkansas cotton farmers have been struggling due to heavily subsidized foreign fiber competition and other factors, but new programs are now available to help. In this interview, Arkansas Farm Bureau's Brandy Carroll provides the details on these programs, sign-up dates and more.
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Meet the 2018 Arkansas Ag Hall of Fame Inductees

Last week, more than 700 farmers, ranchers, educators, state leaders and friends of Arkansas agriculture attended the 31st annual Agriculture Hall of Fame induction luncheon in Little Rock, marking the largest crowd ever to attend the event. Learn more about each of this year's distinguished inductees.
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PODCAST: Timber Marketing for Private Landowners

More than 100 private landowners in southern Arkansas attended a recent multi-county timber marketing workshop in Calhoun County. They learned the basics of tree identification and estimating the value of their timber. Hear from two workshop participants about what landowners need to know to effectively market their timber.
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Arkansas Agriculture Magazine for Winter 2018

What does 2018 hold for farmers and ranchers? Experts weigh in on everything from weather and land prices to trade issues and crop and cattle prices. Plus the latest on policy and legal issues in agriculture.
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Flooding, storms hit state farmers

Damaging winds and heavy rains caused problems for farmers around the state late last week. More heavy rain is forecast this week, which could lead to more challenges. See the damage and hear from farmers dealing with the weather-related woes.
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