The Taggart family has been farming rice for six generations in Augusta and this year will be the 113th rice crop their family has produced. Fifth generation farmer Krista Taggart and her nephew, Jacob, talk about the history of their family and the difference in farming over a century later.
Carly Bokker earned a master's degree in weed science in 2007 but didn't land her dream job until a decade later – teaching agriculture at Carlisle. Her eighth-grade daughter, Caroline, showed a 10-month-old lamb on Thursday at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.
On today’s episode of the AgCast, we recap the October WASDE report numbers, give the latest data on the Mississippi River levels and do the math on Arkansas’ net farm income calculations. We also taste tested all the food at the state fair and tell you what to leave room for and what you can skip. Check it out!
Did you catch our sneak peek yesterday? As the Arkansas State Fair kicks off today, watch our latest video to see the creativity of some of the fair food vendors. Matthew Magdefrau and John McMinn have the inside scoop for us.
Arkansas corn growers are grinning. They planted a state record 890,000 acres and projections are at 180 bushels per acre (up from 173 last year). Planting more and harvesting higher yields makes a farmer happy.
On today’s AgCast, we’ll catch up on harvest progress, tell you how many tons of Arkansas rice were recently donated to families in the state and much more. Plus, Matthew Magdefrau produced the show, so you know he brought the rural restaurant recommendations with him, too.
If you’re thinking of running for public office, our How to Win an Election program can help. Hear from someone who’s been through the session. The class will be held Oct. 17-18 at our office in Little Rock. Registration is open through Oct. 13 at arfb.com.
The latest AgCast episode looks at the looming deadline for government funding plus U.S. Senator John Boozman’s latest travel stop for Farm Bill input. We’ll also talk about ag events you don’t want to miss in the final quarter of 2023 and report on harvest progress, as we do each week. Check it out now!
