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.
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.
Appreciation for agriculture moved a Northwest Arkansas couple from Rogers (pop. 70,000) to rural Subiaco (pop. 572) in the River Valley. Natalie and Colton Horn hope to make their farm big in hair sheep production.
Farmers need certainty as they face historic financial pressure. Sens. John Boozman and John Hoeven are urging Congress to expand USDA farm assistance and strengthen the safety net for family farms in Arkansas and across rural America.
This week on the Arkansas AgCast, we cover highlights from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th Annual Convention, where delegates set policy priorities focused on labor, animal health, and risk management.
We also break down the first WASDE report of 2026, which showed larger-than-expected corn and soybean supplies and pressured grain markets. Finally, we take a forward look at farm technology trends for 2026, from drones and robotics to data-driven software tools, and how farmers are using innovation to manage costs, labor and efficiency moving forward.
