The University of Arkansas, in conjunction with the Arkansas Crop Protection Association, will host the 2018 Soybean College Aug. 8 at the Newport Research Station.
Experts will share their latest findings and recommendations for soybean production. Attendees also will have...
To help promote water conservation, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is offering financial incentives in the form of tax credits to state farmers and landowners who make land improvements.
Among those are building surface water reservoirs, land leveling, converting from groundwater...
Do you think you're a good water manager who can maximize water-use efficiency? If so, enter the University of Arkansas' 2018 Arkansas Rice and Row Crop Irrigation Yield Contest for rice, soy and corn producers.
If you earn the top...
Although surge irrigation can improve irrigation and ultimately improve your bottom line, programming the surge units may not be the easiest thing.
The University of Arkansas has taken some of the mystery out of that with a new fact sheet...
David Wildy, a diversified row-crop producer near Manila, Ark., was named the 2016 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.
Wildy, who was named the overall winner during the Willie B. Withers Luncheon, was chosen from among 10 state winners...
Randy Dowdy, owner of Randy Dowdy Farms in Pavo, Ga., not just set a new world soybean production record this year but blew it out of the water with 171.9 bushels per acre.
The previous record of 160.6 bushels per...
Credit Moro, Ark., farmer Billy Don Hinkle with coming up with an easy way to connect two pieces of poly tubing together without any tools.
The Splice Device, as the invention is called, is being marketed by Delta Plastics of...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has launched a new budgeting tool that will allow growers to decide the optimal mix of irrigated crops for the Texas High Plains.
“We wanted to create a decision aid that assists irrigated operators in making...
Maintain propane-powered equipment such as irrigation engines, generators, pickup trucks and forklifts to ensure best performance.
As farmers gear up for planting season, now is the best time to ready equipment following a harsh winter. Maintenance early in the season...
What are the benefits of using propane-fueled irrigation engines over other engine types?
By Amanda Huber Editor, The Peanut Grower
When drying soybeans and corn, propane fuel is a popular, cost-efficient option for both on-farm and commercial facilities. Now, producers have...
Intensive watering practices are a major concern for producers in areas where irrigation water contains elevated levels of salt.
By Dr. Josh Lofton
Growers throughout the Mid-South have grown accustomed to experiencing hot and dry conditions throughout the months of May...
Because soybean rust is difficult to see, everyone involved with rust is doing a
better job of scouting for soybean diseases.
By Carroll Smith
After the mild winter that the Southern states experienced, soybean rust is on everyone’s radar this year....
This tool also helps evaluate management practices, determine pump efficiency
and detect well pump and irrigation system problems.
By Chris Henry
Water Management Engineer
University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture
How many of us would buy gas from a service station that did...
Whether surface or sprinkler irrigation methods are used on soybeans, the moisture availability that they provide creates the potential for increased yields over dryland production.
Availability of moisture always ranks near the top when growth and yield factors are rated...
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