On a small family farm like Jackson Farm near Black Rock, the outdoors work doesn't end because of cold or icy weather. Our friend Bill Jackson shows us that as we make the rounds with him to do the chores.
Following years of depressed prices, Arkansas grain farmers are finally seeing a return to more profitable prices the past two months. Mark Lambert, Arkansas Farm Bureau director of Commodity Activities and Economics and Arkansas County rice, corn and soybean farmer Trent Dabbs discuss the reasons behind the rise and how it may affect planting decisions this year.
Sub-freezing and icy weather cannot stop livestock producers from feeding and caring for their animals. Garland County cattleman Jason Braziel must care for his herd when he's not teaching his Mountain Pine High School agriculture students. He shared how he is caring for his cattle during this bout of winter weather.
The Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series begins Tuesday, Feb. 16. University of Arkansas System Extension - UAEX horticulture specialist Amanda McWhirt explains attendees can expect during the six-part series.
Frank Ostapowicz tells the story of his farm apprenticeships at dH Farms in West Fork and Appel Farms in Elm Springs. His long-term goal is to merge the farming and culinary process into a locally driven farm-to-table experience.
It’s National Pizza Day! 🍕 To celebrate we went and talked to chef Scott McGehee about the market pizza at ZAZA Fine Salad + Wood-Oven Pizza Co, which incorporates farm-fresh produce acquired at a local farmers market in a seasonal pizza.
Mike Wood and his son Derek farm 5,500 acres of soybeans and rice in Cross County. Mike joined us to share the story of this family farm in the Delta and to tell us how proper water conservation became one of the most important goals on this Discover Farm.
Michael Lee of Flying C Ranch in Faulkner County, tells us about speaking to the Arkansas House Ag Committee in favor of HB1315, a bill to create a new state meat inspection program. The bill passed out of committee this afternoon and will now head to the House floor.
Southern Arkansas University held a dedication ceremony for the new First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility on Feb. 1,
and Arkansas Farm Bureau state board members Caleb Plyler and Terry Laster took part. The new addition to the agriculture program will help attract new students and is the first facility of its type in south Arkansas offering "hands-on" instruction in poultry production.
Mark Cain is co-owner/farmer at Dripping Springs Garden near Huntsville. He discusses planning underway now on what and how much to plant for this year’s CSA (community supported agriculture) subscriptions and how online buying due to the pandemic increased demand for this food service.
