The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inducted its 36th class of honorees. Six incredible industry leaders were recognized for their service to agriculture in the state. Debbie Moreland, chair of the committee, spoke to us about the event and how you can nominate someone for the upcoming class.
The latest Ag Census data was recently released, and we break down Arkansas’ numbers. You may be surprised to learn what changed in the five years since the last census. We also talk about the Brazilian soybean and corn crop with data from the latest WASDE, including weather impacts. All of that and more on this episode.
Wahrmund Farms is a cattle ranch nestled at the base of Petit Jean Mountain. This family farm has carved a niche for selling beef to local school programs across the state and has a storefront in downtown Morrilton. Watch to learn more about this family and their farm!
If you want more on the Wahrmund family check the extended Q&A on our Arkansas Agriculture blog. https://arkag.arfb.com/qa-with-local-farmers-at-wahrmund.../
Perry County farmer Kallem Hill was 12 when he inquired about the new girl at church. A decade later he married her. Watch the Hills’ sweet story and share yours in the comments.
From combine to duck blind, Craighead County rice farmer Joe Christian, along with sons Alex and Grayson, explain the conservation and financial benefits of repurposing land during the winter through a popular hobby for Arkansans.
The Peterson Farm Brothers farm together near Assaria, Kans., and produce entertaining and educational YouTube videos along with farming and video updates on social media. Today they challenged and entertained Young Farmers & Ranchers from across Arkansas.
We caught up with Monica Paskewitz at #ArFBYFR24 to hear about her time as chair and her hopes for Arkansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers moving forward.
This episode covers the latest report on net farm income projections for 2024 and why it might set a record. We have some tips for farmers planning to be in the fields during the solar eclipse on April 8. We’ll also talk about the YF&R convention coming up and some menu options for the big game.
This week we cover the “State of the State: Arkansas Ag Industry” report recently released by Talk Business & Politics. We also discuss breaking news from the U.S. House of Representatives, covering newly passed legislation that brings tax relief to American farmers and families and a lot more agriculture news. We had a bit of fun too since Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. We answered trivia questions and debated the best Bill Murray movies.
At this year’s winter commodity meeting, we caught up with Dr. Jim Lloyd to learn about the new veterinarian program being created at Arkansas State in Jonesboro. The school is currently targeting fall of 2026 as the start for the first class of students.
