Dan Hooks with the White River Irrigation District gives an update on Canal 1000 construction, and we take a bird’s eye look at ongoing construction for the first two miles of the project. State representative David Hillman shares an update on legislative action to support the project and gives a bit of history on the irrigation of the Grand Prairie.
Travel to Farmers Markets around the state and you'll find some unique and exotic offerings from small growers targeting niche markets. Red Barn Carnivores is the perfect example of this type of specialty vendor. Founder Elijah Lovan and his wife Becca have made a business out of growing and selling strange and exotic plants from a greenhouse in their backyard.
Eat beef for a good cause this week! Rock City Burger Week starts TODAY in Little Rock and North Little Rock August 23-29! Participating restaurants will be serving up signature, original or one-of-a-kind burgers for only $7. For each burger purchased, $1 will be donated to the Arkansas Foodbank!
Arkansas Farm Bureau is requesting Arkansans complete an anonymous three-question survey to collect information on the state’s broadband and cellular networks. We are seeking input from across the state, no matter the current quality of connectivity or access. Learn more and watch a tutorial.
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has added a Katahdin sheep herd for its animal science program. Rocky Lindsey, University of Arkansas at Monticello assistant professor, shares the motivation for the addition and explains how it will provide more "hands-on" learning opportunities for students on campus.
From early planting to torrential floods to extreme heat, this growing season has been a roller coaster for soybean farmers. Dr. Jeremy Ross, soybean agronomist with the University of Arkansas System Extension - UAEX, gives a mid-year update on the state’s soybean crop and provides guidance for the remainder of the year to growers who have late planted soybeans.
Army worms have been on the march across Arkansas this summer, damaging grass and forage crops. Watch to see what these destructive seasonal invaders have been doing in southwest Arkansas and learn about the challenges of controlling them.
Dr. Chris Henry, water management engineer for the U of A Division of Ag, shares insights on leveraging soil moisture sensors and a custom smartphone app for managing irrigation in corn, soybeans and rice. Additionally, Dr. Henry outlines the financial investment for installing and monitoring soil moisture sensors, the water savings and input cost reductions by using this technology. Watch the video to learn more about reducing your irrigation time through ground truth.
Arkansas has two popular Watermelon Festivals scheduled for the next couple weekends. Cave City holds theirs this weekend and Hope welcomes melon lovers the following weekend. So which city grows the best? We visited both towns to hear why each claims to be home to the state’s tastiest watermelons.
