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A levee breach in Dardanelle created an urgent situation last Friday as Yell County farmers rushed to move livestock and equipment to higher ground. Cattle ranchers Fred Hale and Chester Crow talked to us about their concerns. Yell County UA Cooperative Extension agent Bob Powell spoke to the resiliency of farmers and ranchers as they work to aid one another during this historic flood devastation.

Fourth-generation Jefferson County farmer Wes McNulty is dealing with the rising Arkansas River floodwaters on his farm, while also facing the potential of more rain. He showed us the flooding and discussed how he and his family are dealing with this growing disaster for Arkansas agriculture.

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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was joined by Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, and Congressmen Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman at a press conference in Fort Smith on the Garrison Ave. Bridge to discuss flood damage in the River Valley. We spoke to each of them about their impressions and their messages for Arkansas farmers.

Faulkner County Farm Bureau President Chris Schaefers showed us the Arkansas River floodwaters that have covered much of his family farm and talked about the complicated efforts to save what they can.

Rancher John Wahrmund of Wahrmund Farms near Point Remove went through some difficulties preparing for flooding from the Arkansas River that's now here. Good friends, family and ranch cowboys helped him through it all. Listen as he tells the story of racing the flood waters to move his cattle to safer and higher ground.

The Arkansas River continues to rise and we've been on the road to see how this growing disaster is hitting farmers in the state. Jill Edwards talked to us about the impact of the flooding on her Faulkner County farm. It’s the third time in five years she has faced such a challenge, but this one is likely to be the worst.

Our team went to see flooded farmland with Zach Gardner, Perry County Extension agent. He discussed the severe Arkansas and Fourche River flooding and introduced us to 83-year-old Lee Nutt, who farms in the Arkansas River Valley.

Arkansas row-crop farmer Robert Stobaugh, who farms between Morrilton and Atkins, talks about what is likely to be historic flooding along the Arkansas River and the tremendous problems it will cause for farmers like himself.