For the first episode of our new Taste Arkansas video series, we traveled to Barnhill Orchards in Lonoke County to talk to siblings Rex and Ekko Barnhill about growing strawberries and their relationships with local restaurants. Then, we followed a Barnhill berry shipment to Trio's Restaurant, where owner Capi Peck showed us how she uses them to make her famous Arkansas Strawberry Shortcake.
Today is Arbor Day and there is no better way to celebrate than learning about how timber is produced in Arkansas. Take a look at our spring RFD-TV episode of Voices of Agriculture to learn more.
It’s hatching season at I.F. Anderson Minnow Farms in Lonoke, the largest fish hatchery in the world. During a six-week period in April and May, they hatch all the fish that are raised for the entire year, totaling more than one billion fish.
The Keisler family at Circle K Angus Farm near Ozark believes healthy beef starts with healthy soil and natural forage systems. Daniel Keisler explains how they have been able to make these practices work on their Logan County ranch.
Last Thursday was #TakeYourKidToWork day! Join us as we follow Mark and Shay Morgan of Peach Pickin' Paradise as they take their children, Kate & Luke, out for a day of learning and family teamwork on the farm.
This past Tuesday ArFB hosted an ice cream social at the Capitol as a “thank you” to legislators for their work advancing smart Arkansas agriculture policy and we spoke to some of the legislators who stopped by. #ArkAg #AgAtWork
It's #NationalPecanMonth! Working with his father, uncles, and brothers, Brandon Zinser of Morrilton (Conway County) is hoping to turn Petit Jean Pecans into one of the largest pecan orchards and agritourism businesses in central Arkansas.
The Lonoke School district recently began construction on a 30,000-square-foot Agriculture Business Academy, the first of its kind in Arkansas. The facility will house five hands-on programs of study designed to prepare students for skill-based careers right out of high school and/or for continuing education opportunities after high school. Elizabeth Anderson, of I.F. Anderson Farms and school milage campaign chair, explains the benefit the academy will have for Lonoke students, surrounding schools, and the community.
Sam Whitaker, farms cotton, rice, corn and soybeans in southeast Arkansas with his brother, Jim. He took some time to tell us about their approach to planting and how they were able to get an early start with corn planting this year.
Tomorrow is #NationalFarmAnimalDay, and to celebrate we learned all about mules! Post Farms Mules owners Robin and Marlan tell us about their journey to become a mule breeding operation and what makes these animals so unique.
