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December strawberry growing in Independence County, Arkansas, found just before Christmas. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Matt Davis.)
Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Weather

Warm weather prompts early undercover strawberries, but winter’s cold looms

Strawberries, which are typically ready closer to Mother’s Day, have been found growing and ripening before Christmas in Jackson County. Read More

Horses in the post parade at Oaklawn Park. (Image courtesy Mary Hightower.)
Ag News, Horses, Livestock

Picture is brighter for off-the-track thoroughbreds

Farmstead (Journal photo by Jennifer Carrico.)
Regional Roundup, Southern Region

Arkansas orders Chinese-owned company to divest farmland



Cyber security concept. Man using application on laptop, closeup (iStock - Liudmila Chernetska)

Online safety top of mind during 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness month

  • By Mary Hightower │ U of A System Division of Agriculture

Compassion fatigue: When the world weighs heavily on your heart and mind