Sunday, February 15, 2026

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Tropical Storm Barry likely brought more than rain to Arkansas

The slow-rolling bête noir that was Barry was best summed up in a tweet by Stephen Hoskyn, who farms near Stuttgart, Arkanss: “Tropical Storm Barry is like that friend that comes over, drinks too much, and then won’t leave...

Weed control a challenge during this ‘crazy’ growing season

A late planting season and a spring of wild weather has Arkansas cropland under multiple threats. Among the biggest concerns is the inevitable arrival of problem weeds and how best to control them as the summer progresses. “In terms of...

Corn and soybean survival after flooding

The extreme 2019 rainfall events have created record, or near record, river levels across many locations in the state. Many rivers and creeks across a wide geography of Missouri have put numerous corn fields under water. This article discusses the...

South Delta farmers wait for flood waters to recede

Near a bridge that connects Issaquena and Sharkey counties, Waye Windham leaned toward the side of his boat and dipped a paddle down into flood water to gauge its depth. The water was too deep for the paddle to reach...

Continuing rains string along soybean, cotton harvest

Heavy rains covering much of Arkansas, beginning late last week and continuing through the weekend, have further slowed harvest for both cotton and soybeans. And weather damage is already causing significant discounts in payout to growers, experts with the...

Soybean considerations following Hurricane Florence

• By Dr. Rachel Vann, Assistant Professor and Extension Soybean Specialist, Crop & Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University • Hurricane Florence has caused catastrophic damage across parts of North Carolina primarily from flooding but also from wind damage. The impacts on...

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