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ArFB President Dan Wright checks in from the “President’s Porch” with the current issues impacting Arkansas agriculture.

He paces pastures like a dad in the newborn waiting room. Row crop farmer Austin Thrash turned into an around-the-clock cattleman this winter at River Valley Farms in Mayflower. See how 107 calves born in 60 days to first-time moms keep a young rancher awake.

Founded in 2007, Apple Seeds Teaching Farm is spearheading efforts to educate students about where their food comes from. Partnering with over 70 schools statewide, Apple Seeds provides hands-on learning that teaches children how to grow, prepare and cook their own food.

This week on the Arkansas AgCast, we’re covering the EPA’s latest actions aimed at reducing downtime from DEF system failures, we look at why beef prices are likely to stay high as the U.S. cattle herd remains tight and share the latest on Texas and USDA’s efforts to keep the New World screwworm out of the United States. We also trace some of your favorite Super Bowl snacks back to the farms and ranches that make them possible.

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Snow, sleet and ice have blanketed much of the state. While many can stay warm indoors, farmers and ranchers continue working through these conditions to care for their land and livestock. Enjoy the sights and sounds of farmers at work breaking ice, feeding animals and checking on livestock.

From cattle to strawberries, the rush is on to protect agriculture this weekend from forecasted wintry precipitation and freezing temperatures. Hear from Jill Evans and Rex Barnhill on work being done at their operations.

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