No need to brood... another Filthy Farm Jobs is here! This time we join Winston Williams, Regional Underwriting Supervisor for Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance Company, as he helps Alan Mahan of Rabbit Ridge Farms clean a chicken brooder. Let the dust, and chicken dander, fly!
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food trains the next generation of farmers focusing on specialty crop production. The University of Arkansas program strives to set up aspiring farmers for success in local food production. They recently hosted a Farmers for Tomorrow fundraiser to support their program graduates. Hear what assistant director Heather Friedrich had to say about their recent event and programs.
Can you brave the bees? On our latest episode of Filthy Farm Jobs Peter Brave of Brave New Restaurant joins Jeremy Bemis at Bemis Honey Bee Farm to learn about bee care, harvesting honey and all things in between. Check it out!
Benton County agritourism farmer Dennis McGarrah says the summer drought and hungry deer have made it his worst year for pumpkins since 2006, but he still gushes with enthusiasm. Fall family fun on his farm in Pea Ridge, includes tractor-pulled hayrides, a mule train ride, haystacks, bounce pads, ziplines and more.
Get ready to go hog wild! Ashley King from THV11 The Vine joined us at the Arkansas State Fair for her turn tackling a Filthy Farm Job. Learn more about exhibitor work and show prep in our latest episode!
Leigh Ann Parks grew up working in her family's greenhouses, and as the demand for organics grew, she took that experience and started Peace Farm Organics. Her operation now provides 100% Arkansas-raised "starter plants" to customers across 8 states. Check out our latest video to learn more!
On Thursday, Oct. 20, it was a big night at the Arkansas State Fair for kids from all across the state who've worked hard raising and showing their animals all year long. All their work paid off, as Arkansas Farm Bureau and other organizations took part in the "Sale of Champions," showing their support for the future of Arkansas agriculture and carrying on a proud annual tradition.
We spoke with Joe Fox from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture at the scene of a contained wildfire yesterday in Jefferson County. With dry conditions continuing throughout the state, it’s important to remember to follow burn bans and to be mindful of even day-to-day activities that could unintentionally spark a wildfire. Fox says more than 30,000 acres in Arkansas have been burned this year. Learn more about yesterday’s fire and wildfire dangers in our latest video.
Arkansas Youth Expo (AYE) is an exhibitor program developed to ensure our state's youth are impacted with direct experiences allowing them to achieve more in life. AYE is devoted to developing leaders in life and Farm Bureau secretary/treasurer Dan Wright spoke last week at the event's Celebration of Champions.
The Arkansas State Fair is here again! Our PR team put some of this year's fair food to the test. Check out the latest video to see our top pick for the 2022 'State Fair Food Madness'. The fair is open through October 23.
