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Arkansas AgCast | May 13, 2021

On this week’s edition, we talk Arkansas weather with KATV meteorologist Todd Yakoubian and we learn about the next stage of construction on the Grand Prairie Irrigation District.
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Arkansas AgCast | May 6, 2021

On this week’s edition, we sit down for a chat with the recently retired crop, soil and environmental expert Dr. Andrew Sharpley about his distinguished academic career and his experience working on the Discovery Farms Program and with Arkansas farmers. We also dig a little deeper into Arkansas Discovery Farms with University of Arkansas scientist Mike Daniels
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Arkansas AgCast | April 29, 2021

On this week’s edition, we learn about a new video project called “Experience Arkansas Agriculture,” and we talk to agriculture economics professor Dr. Bob Stark, who is retiring this summer after a distinguished career at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. We also get a final legislative session wrap-up from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.
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Arkansas AgCast | April 22, 2021

On this week’s edition, we talk about the potential impact of cold weather on one grower’s peach crop, we hear from the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives about agriculture-focused legislation, and we get an update on other happenings at the state legislature from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s own Jeff Pitchford.
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Market Briefs | April 15, 2021

Highlights from the April Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Supply/Demand Report, live cattle futures news, the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report and more.
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Arkansas AgCast | April 15, 2021

On this week’s edition, we get the latest on cotton planting in Arkansas, learn about the important connection between water fowl and rice farming, and hear the latest on what’s being done to fight the feral hog problem in the state. We also get an update on what’s happening at the state legislature.
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Arkansas AgCast | April 8, 2021

On this week’s edition, we dive into policy, with updates on agriculture-focused initiatives, programs and legislation at the federal and state levels.
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Arkansas AgCast | April 1, 2021

We hear about progress and obstacles to early planting in the state and get a new update on agriculture-focused initiatives at the state legislature.
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Market Briefs | April 1, 2021

USDA releases Prospective Planting Report, the latest on pandemic assistance for cattle and row crop producers and the new quarterly hogs and pigs report.
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