Sanitizing Your Garden Tools for the Winter
Cleaning your garden tools helps to avoid spreading pathogens.
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Winter in Arkansas - Tips, Resources, and Best Practices
Looking for free winter resources for your family, home, or farm? Our Extension agents and specialists can equip you with knowledge and research-based solutions to manage winter weather, get ready for tax season, and prepare for spring ahead.
Winter Garden Produce | Garden Tips & Checklist
Before you tuck away your gardening tools for their winter hibernation, it’s time to fill your harvest cornucopia with late season produce.
Emergency Preparedness Resources
Be prepared before a power outage and keep your food and family safe.
Get prepared for emergencies
Habitat for Wintering Birds
Agriculture producers with water resources on their land can fine-tune their management practices to improve waterbird habitat.
Learn best practices for managing waterbirds on agricultural lands
Tax Season - Saving, Not Spending
Tax season is upon us. Spend your refund wisely.
Get tips on making the most of your refund
Lawn Care Calendars
There's always work to do to keep your lawn looking great.
Unique Holiday Plant Care Tips
Holiday plants are a welcome gift to give and receive! With a little TLC they can also linger, long after the season has passed.
Discover unique holiday plants and get care tips!
Chimney Safety
If used properly, wood can be a great heating source. But if done improperly, you can put you and your family's health at risk. Learn how to keep your indoor air quality safe!
Check out best practices on fireplace safety
Don't Move Firewood!
Fall in Arkansas is the perfect time to cook outside or camp in cooler weather. Be sure to follow the rules and keep firewood local.
Best practices for purchasing and using firewood
Build A Backyard Habitat for Birds
If you’ve ever put out birdseed and then sat back to watch birds flock to the feeder, only to be disappointed, take heart; attracting birds to your yard usually takes more than putting a feeder.
Exercise Resources for the Whole Family
Aiming to be more active this new year? Get resources to stay on track!
Winter Storm Damage Help
Storm damage can be substantial to trees and forests. Our experts offer advice on how to salvage forests and firewood after a storm.
Winter Season Publications and Resources
- Grazing Stockpiled Forages to Reduce Hay Feeding During Fall and Winter
In Arkansas, the use of stockpiled forages has reduced winter feeding expenses for producers across the state.
- Be aware and prepare for winter storms
Be prepared BEFORE a storm hits. Put together a plan and follow these tips from our experts.
- Winter Squash Tips - Growing, Harvesting, and Disease Prevention
Does squash make as good a pie as pumpkins? Find out in our fact sheet.
- Grasses & Forbs for Winter Wildlife Food Plots
Read which grasses and forbs are suitable for wildlife food plots in Arkansas. This help guide contains planting information for several species.