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Ricky Johnson has been hired as director of finance for the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. Johnson will manage the daily work of the Finance Department, including directing personnel involved in accounting, financial statements and overseeing the county records program.

Arkansas corn growers are grinning. They planted a state record 890,000 acres and projections are at 180 bushels per acre (up from 173 last year). Planting more and harvesting higher yields makes a farmer happy.

On today’s AgCast, we’ll catch up on harvest progress, tell you how many tons of Arkansas rice were recently donated to families in the state and much more. Plus, Matthew Magdefrau produced the show, so you know he brought the rural restaurant recommendations with him, too.

If you’re thinking of running for public office, our How to Win an Election program can help. Hear from someone who’s been through the session. The class will be held Oct. 17-18 at our office in Little Rock. Registration is open through Oct. 13 at arfb.com.

Arkansas' largest row crop likely crushes harvest records in 2023. Soybean farmers and agronomist are forecasting a whopping 53-plus bushels per acre.

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The latest AgCast episode looks at the looming deadline for government funding plus U.S. Senator John Boozman’s latest travel stop for Farm Bill input. We’ll also talk about ag events you don’t want to miss in the final quarter of 2023 and report on harvest progress, as we do each week. Check it out now!

Rain at the right time and crafty cutting generated a record hay harvest this summer at Jones Farm & Cattle in Scotland, Ark.