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Berry Season: Sta-N-Step Berry Farm
With berry season in full swing, Sta-N-Step berry farm in Washington County has multiple berries ready for customers to pick. With over 30 years of experience, Les Dozier has built quite the selection of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Find out how long the season will last and what varieties are available.
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Cool Beans
Three frosts? No problem. Miles Farms in McGehee planted soybeans Feb. 24 and anticipates an abundant harvest in July. It’s year 3 of a decade-long experiment in Southeast Arkansas. See the crop and hear the study’s mixed results, including 2024’s pleasant surprise.
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AgCast Deep Dive: Summer 2024 Farm Bill Update with Sen. Boozman
Sen. John Boozman joined the AgCast from Washington D.C. this week to discuss the Farm Bill framework he recently released with GOP colleagues in the Senate Ag Committee. We discuss the updates and additions he proposed for the Farm Bill, plus the areas of bipartisan common ground. We also asked if he predicts a new Farm Bill or another extension in 2024. Watch or listen to get the latest from the ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee.
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MASH Program: Students Participate in Mock Crash
Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) is a Farm Bureau-sponsored program allowing students interested in the medical field to gain hands-on experience. Recently, students in Jefferson County participated in a mock crash in Pine Bluff where they were able to see how law enforcement and medical professionals respond during a major vehicle accident.
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Farming From the Air: Utilizing Drone Technology
Wet weather has impacted farmers across Arkansas. In Monroe County, Jon Carroll turned to a new tool to help get his fields treated to keep the crop thriving and healthy.
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Notice of a Class Action Lawsuit
If you purchased Super S Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, Super S 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, CAM2 Promax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil, and/or CAM2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil in Arkansas between December 1, 2013, and December 31, 2021, you may be a member of a class action that has been certified by a Federal Judge.
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Farm Bill Forward Motion from the Senate Ag Committee, Groundwater Conservation Tax Credits and Much More
Earlier this week, the GOP side of the Senate Ag Committee, led by Sen. John Boozman, released framework for the farm bill. We will summarize the contents and discuss next step for the legislation. There’s also a groundwater conservation tax credit program in Arkansas that gets little use, but farmers are well-suited to take advantage, we have the details on how to get started. We’ll also cover the latest updates on planting, crop quality and WASDE data on this episode of the Arkansas AgCast.
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2024 District Farm Families of the Year Announced
The 77th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its eight district farm families, representing a wide variety of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry.
Judges will visit farms to determine the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, who will be announced Dec. 13.
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