Arkansas Soybean College set for July 30
By Sarah Cato
July 3, 2025
Fast facts
- 2025 Soybean College set for July 30 in Jackson County
- Cost is $100 and registration is required
- Continuing Education Units available for Certified Crop Advisors
- Register
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NEWPORT, Ark. – From disease identification to spray drones, the 2025 Arkansas Soybean College will cover every facet of soybean production for producers, consultants and industry professionals.
The event, hosted every three years by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, will be held at the Jackson County Extension Center near Newport. Sign-in for the event will begin at 7 a.m. CEU’s — continuing education units — will be available for Certified Crop Advisors and agriculture consultants.
“We host the Arkansas Soybean College to provide up-to-date information and recommendations to Arkansas growers and consultants,” said Jeremy Ross, extension soybean agronomist for the Division of Agriculture. “Our researchers and extension specialists will lead hands-on demonstrations that address many of the production challenges Arkansas soybean producers are facing today.”
Demonstration stops will include:
- Herbicide symptomology and weed control
- Insect scouting demonstration
- Soybean disease identification and control
- Nutrient deficiency identification
- Irrigation technology
- New technology and spray drone demonstration
Registration is required and the fee is $100 with lunch included. Attendance will be capped at 130 individuals. Those interested can register online.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact jross@uada.edu as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.
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Media Contact: Sarah Cato
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
870-815-9035