Meet the 2023 Southwest District FFOY, the Anderson Family of Hope (Hempstead County). Mark and Judy Anderson have been farming for 22 years. They raise pigs, poultry and grow hay on 320 acres. They have four adult children: Joey, Britani, Leith and Brooke.
Soybean Soup, Mexican Chicken with soybeans, Soybean Amuse, Soy Milk Pudding and more wowed taste testers and judges Nov. 3 at the first Soy Chef Competition in Little Rock. UA Pulaski Tech Culinary Institute hosted the contest, awarding winners for tastiest appetizers, entrees and desserts.
Meet the 2023 West Central District FFOY, the Allen Family of Bismarck (Hot Spring County). Jeremy and Magen Allen have been farming for 28 years. They raise cattle and grow hay on 1,490 acres. They have four children: Lane, Brody, Evelyn and Eli.
Meet the 2023 Western District Farm Family of the Year, Tucker Family of Conway (Faulkner County). John R. and Dian Evans and John H. and Lisa Evans grow rice, soybeans, corn and Bermuda grass in addition to raising cattle on 3,650 acres. John H. and Lisa have two adult daughters: Jill and Julie.
Today’s episode covers agriculture news across Arkansas and beyond. We cover the governor’s eviction notice for Syngenta, the newest Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year and so much more. Plus, we’ll give you the latest on row crop harvest updates and share some surprising news about the Mississippi River. Check it out!
Are you smarter than a fair kid? We took to the midway to test the knowledge of Arkansas State Fair attendees! We asked questions related to state fair exhibits to see if they really are smarter than a fair kid.
The Arkansas State Fair's annual Sale of Champions brought out big bidders Thursday night at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock. The sale raises money in a mock auction for the top competitors benefitting 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Exhibitors.
We recorded today’s episode live in the Ag in Action barn at the state fair. We talk all things fair, but we also cover some big ag news along the way. Catch up on the latest harvest updates, find out why Walmart is going into the dairy business and much more on today’s episode.
A new contest was started at the Arkansas State Fair, the Agricultural Mechanics show. It highlights projects of various design and difficulty constructed by Arkansas FFA and 4-H members. Watch our latest video with state fair contestants from Beebe FFA to learn more.
Cotton farmers are predicting record yields this fall in some parts of Arkansas. Fewer acres were planted in the state than a year ago, but the pickings are producing double that of West Texas crops.
