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About 75% of hay and other pasture fields in Arkansas are deemed in poor or very poor condition, according to a USDA report.
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While the state had been in a severe drought for much of the summer, rain in recent weeks has changed conditions drastically and came at a critical time for many farmers.
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The moth caterpillar is typically found in cotton, soybean and corn crops and can significantly diminish crop yields.
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Soybean and cotton acreage rose from 2021, but high input costs and rain delays likely led to reduced corn acres, despite high market prices.
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Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, took part in a hearing in Arkansas to hear recommendations for the next bill.
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaimed June to be Arkansas Dairy Month in a ceremony at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
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A team of researchers will use genetic sequencing technology to test the impact of exposure to arsenic, which can come from pesticides.
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The week celebrates contributions made by farmers markets and the agriculture industry to the state’s economy.
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A flu that is nearly 100% lethal to poultry is spreading across the U.S., already seen in over half of the states in the nation.
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Rice, soybean and corn planting are happening later than in typical years while a crop insurance deadline is approaching for farmers.