Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Organic soybeans growing in a no-till test plot on Oct. 7, 2025, during the No-Till & Organic Field Day. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by John Lovett)
Arkansas, Crops, Midwestern Region, research, Soybeans

Organic weed control field trial pits no-till vs. conventional till in soybean

Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops. Read More

Broiler chick held by Rebekah Drysdale, a Ph.D. student in the poultry science department for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Paden Johnson)
Animal Health, Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry, research

Calcium tests in poultry offer chance for improved feed efficiency

PROBIOTICS — A resilient strain of probiotic for both poultry and swine was co-developed by researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and recently released as a direct-fed additive. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)
Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

New direct-fed probiotic for poultry, swine commercially released



Smart Farming with IoT. Growing Corn Seedlings with Infographics. (Adobe Stock │ #668050742 - Thawatchai Images)

AI and its impact symposium Sept. 15

PLANT MEMORY — Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station have shown how soybean plants can pass on adaptive traits to progeny after experiencing drought and herbivory (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Manish Gautam)

Study: Soybeans seem to inherit the bad memories of their parents

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Rice injury 10 weeks after emergence. (Photo courtesy of University of Arkansas Extension.)

Fluridone offers flexibility for rice growers

SOIL FERTILITY — The annual Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies publication guides nutrient management recommendations to improve soil health and crop yield. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Publication reveals soil lab use, fertility findings for blackberries, row crops, forages

  • By Maddie Johnson │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Heath Stephens and his crew harvest rice on the farm he operates in Arkansas County near Stuttgart with his father, John Stephens. (UA System Division of Agriculture photo by Fred Miller)

Rice looks for its niche as a malted grain

The quality of pecans will be reduced if not given enough moisture now. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Hot water can sanitize pecans

Soybeans (Journal stock photo.)

Arkansas study to look at ultrasound, fermentation methods

Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool

USDA-grant supported FRST Project releases new fertilizer prediction tool

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture