It’s my hope that each of you reading this enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. Read more
FAYETTEVILLE — Steven C. Ricke, professor of food science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, has been named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Read more
The sea level is rising. We are in an “interglacial period” within the Pleistocene Ice Age, according to the learned. It has been melting ice for the last ten thousand years. So, we minuscule Earthlings are fighting an uphill battle. Read more
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Agriculture Board elected new officers at its quarterly meeting at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture on Nov. 6. Sam Angel II of Lake Village was elected chair, and Kyle Baltz of Pocahontas was elected to serve as vice-chair. Read more
For some reason this Thanksgiving, I'm thinking of sheep. The sheep industry is havin' a fair year. One factor is lamb being included and advertised in specialty dog food. The sheepman's equivalent market to fast food burgers. Read more
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Life has always been a balancing act between the haves and have-nots. Read more
CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. (AP) — A trio of castaway cows has been discovered on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where they apparently washed up after swimming for miles to escape Hurricane Dorian ’s storm surge. Read more
JASPER — Violet Mefford attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 2 and was awarded the highest level of active membership which can be achieved with FFA. Read more
RUSSELLVILLE — Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests’ officials are encouraging homeowners and others in need of firewood for the winter season to visit their local ranger district offices to apply for a firewood permit. Read more
Old dogs. They write songs about’em and watermelon wine. They have sayings about ‘em learning new tricks. They even name feet after them, i.e., “My ol’ dogs are shore tired!” Read more
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Farm Bureau president, Jeff Atkinson welcomed the crowd to the annual meeting and dinner on Monday, Oct. 7. Read more
In rural America, farmers and “rural lifestylers” are often neighbors. Seeking a place to better raise their children, to retire in peace, or to escape the continuing anxiety of the city, they move to the country and build a house on a two-acre plot. Read more
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday, Oct. 7, it will issue $16.2 million in grants to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assist… Read more
When one of my cowboy friends tells me he’s getting married, my first question is “Does she have a job?” This particular wedding took place in the pines of Arizona. I thought that I would never again see such a group of ill prepared misfits as these groomsmen, then came the 2020 lineup runn… Read more
Yellville — University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service will host a free class “Cooperation in Cattle Marketing” on Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Extension Office, 313 W 7th Street, Yellville. Read more
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FAYETTEVILLE — A visit to sheep and goat ranches, feed mills, a livestock auction and more are all on the agenda for a small ruminant ranch tour for Arkansas producers in October. The tour is being hosted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture department of animal scien… Read more
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