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Man holding smartphone shopping during black friday. (PHOTO: Adobe Stock │ #297363624 - issaronow)
Home and Family

Make the most of Black Friday shopping and think outside the gift box

As Black Friday approaches, holiday shoppers should consider shifting the emphasis from physical gifts to intentional gestures that don’t break the bank. Read More

SAFE, SPOOKY FUN — Parents should plan safe trick-or-treating routes for their children and inspect all candy for anything unwrapped, spoiled or suspicious. For children with food allergies, include them in Halloween festivities by making the holiday about more than just candy. (UofA Division of Agriculture graphic.)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Tips for safe trick-or-treating and candy consumption this Halloween

Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas Extension.
Arkansas, Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

Bird flu’s growing impact calls for urgent action at international summit



ARegenerate 2024 - Nov. 8-9, 2024

Extension to host ARegenerate Conference on regenerative agriculture

As the return to school approaches, so does something often dreaded by students and parents: homework. Brittney Schrick, extension family life specialist and associate professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, provides helpful tips for how parents can approach their children and their assignments. (University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture graphic.)

BACK TO SCHOOL: Tips for handling homework

  • By Rebekah Hall │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool

USDA-grant supported FRST Project releases new fertilizer prediction tool

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Whether it be by phone, email or suspicious website, consumers face various risks from scammers. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Arkansas launches new university center website

Backyard flock members brave the snow in early January 2024 to enjoy a feed cake. (Image courtesy John Lovett.)

Backyard poultry coops prepped for cold still require good ventilation

Watermelon. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture SNAP-Ed Connection.)

Extension hosts meeting for southwest Arkansas watermelon growers 

  • By Tracy Courage │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
The Oklahoma State University Ranch Tour gives participants a first-hand look at some of the top cattle operations across the state. (Photo courtesy of OSU Agriculture.)

As drought tightened cattle production, 2023 markets soared 

  • By Ryan McGeeney │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Extension Soybean Agronomist Jeremy Ross give a 2022 year-in-review summary with learnings for 2023. He’s speaking at the Jan. 6, at the 2023 Tri-State Soybean Conference. The 2024 conference moves to Louisiana. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Mary Hightower.)

Tri-State Soybean Forum will target feral hogs and H2A