Arkansas Farm Bureau Podcast

  • Autor: Vários
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  • Duração: 199:47:19
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Sinopse

Formed in 1935, Arkansas Farm Bureau represents more than 190,000 member families around our state. We are a grassroots organization that advocates for and promotes agriculture throughout Arkansas, the region and the country.

Episódios

  • Equine Industry, Mobile Meat Processing & Senator John Boozman Visits.

    02/09/2021 Duração: 59min

    This week, we hear about what's happening in the equine industry in Arkansas and we learn about a new "mobile" meat processing trailer. We also talk about Senator John Boozman's tour of farms and agriculture operations in the state and learn why these visits from Congressional leaders are so important.

  • Canal Construction, Hall of Famer Interview & Possible Tax Trouble

    26/08/2021 Duração: 59min

    This week, we learn about how certain new federal tax proposals could hit farmers hard and we meet another member of the next class of Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees. We also get a progress update on the White River Irrigation District canal construction project.

  • Blackberries, Burgers & a Cotton Crop Update

    19/08/2021 Duração: 54min

    This week, we get the latest on this year’s cotton crop and take a look at tools and techniques that will help with future crops. We also hear about a new and surprisingly sweet blackberry called the Ponca and we learn all about Rock City Burger week.

  • Small Farm Program, Broadband Survey & Corn Crop Update

    12/08/2021 Duração: 35min

    This week, we learn about the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff’s Small Farm Program and a new effort to get a better map of broadband and cell coverage in Arkansas. We also visit a Monroe County farm to get an update on this year’s corn crop.

  • Rice Production and Senate Ag Committee Visit

    05/08/2021 Duração: 39min

    On this week's edition we get an update on this year's rice production in the state and learn about the upcoming briefing with the Senate Ag Committee taking place in Arkansas.

  • Agricultural yield survey, irrigation tech & soybean updates

    29/07/2021 Duração: 40min

    On this week's edition, we hear about the importance of upcoming agricultural yield surveys from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. We also learn all about soil moisture sensors and other technology for managing irrigation and get the latest on this year’s soybean crop.

  • Podcaster Vance Crowe, Diversity in Ag & Hummingbirds

    22/07/2021 Duração: 46min

    On this week's edition, we hear about the Diversity in Agriculture Virtual Conference and what was shared and learned by participants. We also talk to podcaster and speaker Vance Crowe, who delivered the keynote address at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Officers & Leaders Conference, and we learn about all things hummingbird with an Arkansas Audubon Society ornithologist.

  • Ag Hall of Fame, Ag Education & Sheep

    16/07/2021 Duração: 52min

    On this week's edition, we kick off a series of interviews with upcoming inductees into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame and visit with teachers attending the FFA’s Arkansas Agricultural Education Summer Teacher's Conference at Camp Couchdale in Garland County. We also learn about a new sheep herd at the University of Arkansas Monticello.

  • AgCast07082021

    08/07/2021 Duração: 33min

    On this week's edition, we get a preview of the upcoming Diversity in Ag Virtual Conference, learn about the ongoing problem of fire ants and discuss the latest crop progress report from the USDA.

  • Farmers Market family, groundwater report & tick trouble

    01/07/2021 Duração: 45min

    On this week's edition, we visit a Hempstead County farmers market to meet some local growers and vendors, we hear about the recently released Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Report and get some tips on avoiding tick problems.

  • Talking environment, a new flood study & Arkansas Dairy Month

    24/06/2021 Duração: 29min

    On this week's edition, we hear from University of Arkansas experts about the physical and economic impact of recent flooding in Southeast Arkansas. We also get an update from the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Environmental Issues Committee meeting in Cave Springs and we learn about Dairy Month in Arkansas.

  • Mississippi bridge closure update & farmers talk flood damage

    17/06/2021 Duração: 40min

    On this week's edition, we travel through Southeast Arkansas to hear from some farmers facing heavy losses after last week’s floods. We also get an update on the Mississippi River bridge closure at Memphis and we hear how farmers and ranchers can avoid heat-related illnesses this summer.

  • The impact of rain and flooding, a new ag promotion program & more

    10/06/2021 Duração: 33min

    On this week's edition, we hear about the impact of heavy rains and flooding across parts of Arkansas and take a look at what the economic impact might be of this week’s wet weather. We also learn more about the new Experience Arkansas Agriculture promotional campaign and get a preview of the upcoming Officers & Leaders Conference for Arkansas Farm Bureau.

  • AgCast06032021

    03/06/2021 Duração: 51min

    On this week's edition, we hear about important issues facing the beef cattle industry. We also get an update on this year's rice crop and we take a look at overall row-crop planting progress and find out what might lie ahead this growing season.

  • Learning about cicadas, refurbished tractors and the Memphis Mississippi River bridge closure impact

    27/05/2021 Duração: 49min

    On this weeks episode we hear about Arkansas Cicadas from Dr. Aaron Cato and we also talk to Marianna farmer Nathan Reed about his restoration of abandoned tractors. Finally we hear from Arkansas Farm Bureau's Mark Lambert on the agricultural impacts of the Memphis Mississippi River bridge closure.

  • Learning about "Good Roots," cotton updates & the state plant board

    20/05/2021 Duração: 52min

    On this week’s edition, we hear about recent Arkansas Supreme Court rulings related to the state Plant Board, get the latest on cotton planting in Arkansas and get to know Lauren McCullough one of the hosts of Good Roots, the new Arkansas PBS segment sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau.

  • Arkansas Weather, Water Irrigation & Ronald McDonald House

    13/05/2021 Duração: 01h03min

    On this week’s edition, we talk Arkansas weather with KATV meteorologist Todd Yakoubian and we learn about the next stage of construction on the Grand Prairie Irrigation District. We also hear about the long relationship between the Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

  • Arkansas Discovery Farms & A Career in Soil Science

    06/05/2021 Duração: 50min

    On this week’s edition, we sit down for a chat with the recently retired crop, soil and environmental expert Dr. Andrew Sharpley about his distinguished academic career and his experience working on the Discovery Farms Program and with Arkansas farmers. We also dig a little deeper into Arkansas Discovery Farms with the University of Arkansas’s Mike Daniels.

  • New Ag Outreach Effort, Ag Econ Professor Retiring

    30/04/2021 Duração: 55min

    On this week’s edition, we learn about a unique new video project called “Experience Arkansas Agriculture,” and we talk to agriculture economics professor Dr. Bob Stark, who is retiring this summer after a distinguished career at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. We also get a final legislative session wrap-up from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.

  • Freeze danger for fruit & a legislative update

    22/04/2021 Duração: 28min

    On this week’s edition, we talk about the potential impact of cold weather on one grower’s peach crop, we hear from the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives about agriculture-focused legislation, and we get an update on other happenings at the state legislature from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s own Jeff Pitchford.

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