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Are You Smarter than a Fair Kid?
Are you smarter than a fair kid? We took to the midway to test the knowledge of Arkansas State Fair attendees! We asked questions related to state fair exhibits to see if they really are smarter than a fair kid.
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2023 Arkansas State Fair Sale of Champions
The Arkansas State Fair's annual Sale of Champions brought out big bidders Thursday night at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock. The sale raises money in a mock auction for the top competitors benefitting 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Exhibitors.
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Live From the Arkansas State Fair | Arkansas Agcast
We recorded today’s episode live in the Ag in Action barn at the state fair. We talk all things fair, but we also cover some big ag news along the way. Catch up on the latest harvest updates, find out why Walmart is going into the dairy business and much more on today’s episode.
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Agricultural Mechanics | Beebe FFA
A new contest was started at the Arkansas State Fair, the Agricultural Mechanics show. It highlights projects of various design and difficulty constructed by Arkansas FFA and 4-H members. Watch our latest video with state fair contestants from Beebe FFA to learn more.
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2023 Cotton Harvest Update
Cotton farmers are predicting record yields this fall in some parts of Arkansas. Fewer acres were planted in the state than a year ago, but the pickings are producing double that of West Texas crops.
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Taggart Family | Six Generation Rice Farmers
The Taggart family has been farming rice for six generations in Augusta and this year will be the 113th rice crop their family has produced. Fifth generation farmer Krista Taggart and her nephew, Jacob, talk about the history of their family and the difference in farming over a century later.
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State Fair Showcases Agriculture's Importance in Schools
Carly Bokker earned a master's degree in weed science in 2007 but didn't land her dream job until a decade later – teaching agriculture at Carlisle. Her eighth-grade daughter, Caroline, showed a 10-month-old lamb on Thursday at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.
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The Latest Numbers From the WASDE, Our State Fair Food Reviews and Much More!
On today’s episode of the AgCast, we recap the October WASDE report numbers, give the latest data on the Mississippi River levels and do the math on Arkansas’ net farm income calculations. We also taste tested all the food at the state fair and tell you what to leave room for and what you can skip. Check it out!
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2023 State Fair Food Taste Testing
Did you catch our sneak peek yesterday? As the Arkansas State Fair kicks off today, watch our latest video to see the creativity of some of the fair food vendors. Matthew Magdefrau and John McMinn have the inside scoop for us.
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