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This week on the Arkansas AgCast, we cover the return of the Farm Trail passport program for 2026, the importance of producer reports in tracking drought conditions, what the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut means for agriculture and how Arkansas lawmakers are working to secure new federal relief for farmers. Watch here or listen where you get podcasts.

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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