Daughters are convincing daddies to plant gardens with them in Arkansas. Credit the state’s new elementary agriculture education program for sweet stories of success. #agliteracy

This week, #FarmTrailFriday takes us just south of Little Rock to learn about Bemis Honey Bee Farm. Jeremy Bemis gives us a glimpse into the history of their operation and what led them to be a premier destination for beginning and novice beekeepers.

On this week’s Arkansas AgCast, we take a close look at the dollars and cents behind increased reference prices, cover the updated “Make America Healthy Again” report and look at why Arkansas farmers may have soybeans in the field until Christmas. Watch here or listen where you get podcasts.

Corn yields on most Arkansas farms this year are good. Some are great. Yet, costs to raise corn continue to climb while market prices remain near 1970s levels. Veteran growers talk about their 2025 harvest and increasing challenges.

The Third Act: Talya Tate Boerner takes us inside her new novel; Know Your Food; Recipes from the Arkansas Farm Trail

After breaking ground last year, the new animal science building at De Queen schools is now open to students. Offering hands-on learning experiences, ag teacher Morgan Frachiseur explains the benefit of having this on-campus facility.

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Ryn, a new farm-to-table restaurant, is led by chef Matthew Cooper, whose rural Arkansas roots fuel his passion to create a unique on-farm dining experience in Northwest Arkansas. Ingredients from the on-site Sun Painted Farm allow chef Cooper and his team to directly connect the consumer to the farm.

On this week’s Arkansas AgCast, we cover challenges facing Mid-South farmers. We start with the Mississippi River, where current low water levels could again disrupt barge traffic, raising transportation costs, and widening basis levels that cut into farm income. Next, we look at how extreme weather last spring is impacting yields during harvest, with rice producers facing some of the steepest declines in decades. We also cover comments from USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, hinting at possible short-term relief for farmers until new safety net programs take effect. Finally, we provide the latest update on the New World screwworm, as U.S. officials confirm the first travel-related human case and expand surveillance to protect livestock.