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By Tom Barber, Extension Weed Scientist, on February 20th, 2013
Growers and crop consultants across the Cotton Belt now have a new and freely accessible resource to “focus on” this year. Focus on Cotton, a crop management resource that features monthly webcasts from noted experts in the cotton industry, is now online and available for viewing on the Plant Management Network’s Focus on Cotton
Continue reading Plant Management Network launches cotton resource website: Focus on Cotton
By Scott Stiles, Extension Economist - Risk Management, on February 4th, 2013
The “projected price” discovery period for spring planted crops runs from January 15 to February 14, 2013.
An average of daily settlement prices from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are used to derive the “projected price” for the various crop insurance products.
The final average price for the discovery period
Continue reading Crop Insurance “Projected Prices”
By Scott Stiles, Extension Economist - Risk Management, on January 10th, 2013
As a reminder, the 2013 monthly release time of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report will be changing to 11:00 a.m. Central Time beginning January 11, 2013.
Other key reports that will be released tomorrow include:
Quarterly Grain Stocks Crop Production (final 2012 U.S. production) Winter Wheat Plantings
By Tom Barber, Extension Weed Scientist, on December 17th, 2012
Monday, December 17, is the last day discounted room rates will be offered by the Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk hotels in San Antonio, Texas. Those are the headquarter hotels for the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, set for January 7-10.
The National Cotton Council urges cotton industry members, university and USDA researchers, Extension personnel, consultants, equipment and
Continue reading Make plans now for the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
By Kim Rowe, Program Associate, on November 7th, 2012
A free conference to assist farmers with understanding agricultural labor issues will be held November 16, 2012 at the Cooperative Extension Service headquarters (LRSO), 2301 S. University Ave., Little Rock. In order to ensure available seating and materials, pre-registration is requested. Register online or fill out the Farm Labor Conference Registration Form and return by fax to 501-671-2215.
Continue reading Farm labor workshop slated for November 16: Pre-register now
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on May 1st, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: The forecast in Eastern Arkansas for the next 10 days is for continued warm and dry weather, temps in the 80s and
Continue reading Arkansas Rice Crop Update for the Week of May 1, 2012
By Gus Lorenz, Extension Entomologist, on April 3rd, 2012
Arkansas Cotton Producers, please read these important articles from the Arkansas State Plant Board regarding the Boll Weevil Eradication Program and Pink Bollworm Quarantine Stalk Destruction.
PINK BOLLWORM QUARANTINE STALK DESTRUCTION
2012 BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION ACREAGE CERTIFICATION
By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, on February 2nd, 2012
Story by Pearl Daniel, Program Technician-Discovery Farm
Arkansas Water Sustainability is a website designed as a roadmap for resources, information, and data on water quality and quantity topics throughout the state. The website is a one-stop site for water topics in Arkansas.
Water topics featured include agriculture, urban and residential, watershed, policy, data, people,
Continue reading Arkansas Water Sustainability site goes live
By Bob Stark, Agricultural Economist, on December 14th, 2011
The 56th annual Tri-State Soybean Forum will convene on Friday January 6, 2012 at the Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., topics discussed during this meeting will include: Current Situations and Market Outlooks for the Soybean Industry, Glyphosate Weed Resistance Updates & Resistant Weed Control Options, Mid-South Soybean Board Projects Update, Salt
Continue reading Tri-State Soybean Forum Set For January 6, 2012
By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, on November 18th, 2011
Soybean producers will learn the results of the 2011 research season, plus hear Jeremy Ross, extension soybean agronomist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, offer an overview of the challenges of a growing season fraught with weather extremes and extraordinary weed and insect pressure.
The conference will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13,
Continue reading Soybean conference set for Dec. 13 in Stuttgart
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