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Rivercrest School Cleanup | Arkansas Farmers

Folks in rural Arkansas know: when you need help, you can call upon a farmer. During mid-February’s record snowstorm, several farmers drove tractors and other equipment to Rivercrest School in Wilson (Mississippi County) and worked together to get roads and parking areas cleared of snow. Here’s a big salute to Raymond Henard, Adam Henard, Mark Fincher, Kevin Johns, Travis Senter, Kevin Goble and others who assisted. Video provided by Travis Senter II .
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AgCast Video Extra | Rob Roedel, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

We spoke to Rob Roedel of Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas to get answers to some burning questions about the availability of electricity during the freezing winter weather and heavy snow. Rob provides some helpful information for farmers, ranchers, rural Arkansans and others concerned about the weather's impact on the power grid and possible outages.
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Update from the Farm | Kallem Hill, Perry County

It’s costing poultry growers much more to keep their chickens warm (and alive) during this record-breaking cold snap. Kallem Hill was one of many who experienced sub-zero temperatures Tuesday, plus 10 inches of snow. He provided this update from his farm in Perry County.
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Corn & Soybean Price Update | Mark Lambert, ArFB, and Trent Dabbs, Arkansas Co

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.
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Farmer Update | Jason Braziel, Cold Weather Challenges

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.
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