News - November 2021

AmeriCorps volunteers to spend month improving Arkansas 4-H Center campus

LITTLE ROCK — A dozen AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members are spending four weeks completing repairing, recycling, and beautifying projects at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center.

Microbiology of food safety: What to know to keep you safe this holiday season

FAYETTEVILLE — While food safety is important year-round, the holidays bring the topic to the forefront as families gather to feast on a smorgasbord of hot and cold foods that can attract tiny, unwanted guests called pathogens.

Cooperative Extension Service launches summer internship program for agents

LITTLE ROCK — The Cooperative Extension Service is looking to help the next generation of extension agents get a running start toward a new career that’s focused on helping others.

Research tackles ever-evolving problem of weedy rice

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Red rice in the field was a problem for rice growers, but at least it was easy to spot. But years of out-crossing with cultivated rice varieties has resulted in “weedy rice,” which appears in a spectrum of hues, some of which can blend in nicely with the crop.

HOLIDAYS: Surviving holiday gatherings through a pandemic and political disagreements

LITTLE ROCK — Find yourself approaching this year’s holidays with a bit of trepidation following a year of COVID-induced separation and an atmosphere of anxiety and unrest?

Arkansas soybean harvest nears completion as market prices remain high

LITTLE ROCK — As the Arkansas soybean harvest drew to a close, both cash and December booking market prices remained above $12. 

Rice developed by Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers used to make award-winning gins

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Artisanal gins from Wonderbird Spirits in Mississippi are the only known American gins in commercial production that start with rice as the base, and they are made from an aromatic variety created by rice breeders with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

Glorious fall: Where did those colors come from?

LITTLE ROCK — The images all over social media seem to indicate one thing, that Arkansans have been very impressed with this autumn’s foliage show.

HOLIDAYS: Don’t let cyber criminals steal your holiday joy

LITTLE ROCK — Dropping your guard can enable internet criminals to turn your joyful holiday shopping into a time of anger, stress and loss.

Volunteers needed for Nov. 18 Coleman Creek clean-up

LITTLE ROCK — Coleman Creek is home to plentiful Arkansas native wildlife that thrive in its waters and surrounding watershed. Unfortunately, the creek is also home to tires, electronics, plastic packaging and other trash that pollutes the water.

Grass to Grid program helps cow-calf operations access feedlot benefits, data

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is offering Arkansas cattle producers — particularly those running smaller cow-calf operations — the opportunity to gain insight into herd genetics through participation in large finishing operations.

15 Division of Agriculture, Bumpers College faculty recognized with service awards

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fifteen faculty members of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Arkansas’ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences were recently recognized with milestone service awards.

FlavAR workshop will shed light on the impacts of flavor-related chemicals in food systems

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A workshop hosted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station on Friday, Nov. 12, will discuss the impacts of flavor compounds on food products.

Extension offers vaccine clinics in rural communities

LITTLE ROCK – As the rate of COVID-19 vaccination continues to increase in Arkansas, access and availability of vaccines is still a struggle in some rural areas of Arkansas. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and ARcare have been hosting clinics in some of the most rural sites with low vaccination rates, and more clinics are planned.

As winter frosts arrive, pasture managers should monitor for toxicity

LITTLE ROCK — As the days grow shorter and overnight low temperatures begin dwelling beneath the freezing point, frost across the state is becoming a reality for Arkansas residents.

4-H vet camp gives kids a glimpse into veterinary science