The beans are late, but the cows are fat. It’s a tradeoff tried for the first time at River Valley Farms in Mayflower. Austin Thrash explains and shares his soybean, rice and corn harvest reports from near the north bank of the Arkansas River.
American Farm Bureau published responses to its Presidential Candidate Survey with both parties answering how they’ll address top issues facing farmers and ranchers. Plus, the Consumer Price Index data released this week shows grocery prices holding steady and declining inflation, which is welcomed news. We take a closer look at these stories and much more on the state’s only weekly ag news podcast, the Arkansas AgCast.
With Hurricane Francine threatening heavy downpours across the delta, farmers like Dalton Dilldine are working overtime to get crops out of the field and into storage or elevators. The weather issues are compounded by the Mississippi River levels slowly creeping down. Watch to learn why you may have seen lights moving across fields late into the night this week.
Charles Barham has been raising cattle in Ozark for over 40 years. In 2019, his stepson Ed joined with him to launch a direct-to-consumer beef business they call Barham’s Ozark Beef. The sweet potato-fed beef is now a popular go-to in the Conway area, leading the Barham family to coin the term “beef snob” for its loyal customers.
An abundant harvest doesn’t keep the Norwood family from considering its rural Northeast Arkansas farm’s future. See this year’s crop and hear how innovation bolsters yield and lessens labor in diminutive Delaplaine.
Mississippi River levels are dropping almost daily and that could impact farmers just as they are harvesting crops across the Natural State. Plus, beef prices hit record highs at the grocery store, but farmers aren’t seeing the increased revenue on their farms. We take a closer look at these stories and much more on the state’s only weekly ag news podcast, the Arkansas AgCast.
Early planting and favorable weather led to a record rice harvest this year for 1881 Farms south of Gillett. Owner Curtis Fox leans on a varied vocational history to operate, raise yields and make 13-hour harvest days a delight.
Getting kids to eat veggies they’ve never tasted is tough. Healthy Flavors Inc., farmer Dan Spatz admires school nutritionists’ work and offers them fresh produce to change children’s palates.
