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Arkansas AgCast | March 25, 2021

On this week’s edition, we learn how the state’s berry and peach crops fared after the hard freeze and winter storm of late February and we get one more update on happenings at the state legislature, including the latest on relaunching a state meat inspection program.
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Arkansas AgCast | March 18, 2021

On this week’s edition, we talk to Sammy Angel of Lake Village, new president of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association. We also talk to LaTeresa Watkins of Watkins Cattle Company in Boone County, and we get the latest update from the state legislature with Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.
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Arkansas Agriculture | Winter 2021

Find tips from experts on preparing land and livestock for the arrival of warmer weather, updates on agriculture policy and law issues, the latest news and more.
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Arkansas AgCast | March 11, 2021

On this week’s edition, we hear from a cattle rancher who testified at the State Capitol in favor of a new state meat inspection program, we learn about a grant to improve Arkansas State University’s Meats Lab and we get to know a produce-growing family in Bradley County. We also get our weekly update from the state legislature with Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.
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Arkansas AgCast | March 4, 2021

On this week’s edition, we hear about the lingering impacts of recent winter weather on agriculture and we learn about the ongoing work of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust. We also get our weekly update from the state legislature with Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.
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Arkansas AgCast | Feb. 25, 2021

On this week’s edition, we hear from row-crop farmer Jim Carroll of Brinkley about the impacts of last week’s winter storm and the upcoming planting season. We also talk to Travis and Ashley Appel of Appel Farms in Elm Springs and get an update from the state legislature with Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.
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Market Briefs | Feb. 18, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened the 97th annual Agriculture Outlook Forum on February 18, providing a detailed outlook for the year.
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Arkansas AgCast | Feb. 18, 2021

On this week’s edition, we hear from University of Arkansas Extension livestock veterinarian Heidi Ward about caring for animals in the freezing weather and we find out about the impact of this week’s winter weather on a major baitfish hatchery. We also learn about the nonprofit Seven Harvest Inc. and hear about the interesting life one central Arkansas cattlemen who can’t quite bring himself to retire from the job he loves.
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