One of the final events at the annual Arkansas FFA Convention is the election of a new state officer team. We had the privilege of getting a first glimpse at these newly elected officers. A year of service for the future of agriculture is ahead of this group of students, and Farm Bureau is proud to support them on their journey.
Matt Jackson caught up with the Valley Springs FFA State Champion Milk Quality team and talked to them about their championship win on their CDE project this year.
Izard County Farm Bureau member Dawsyn Cole led a workshop on Farm Bureau involvement, continuing her Arkansas Grassroots Leaders service project and mentoring FFA members along the way.
Day 2 of the FFA state convention is off to a great start. Justin Reynolds sat down with National FFA President Trey Myers from Oklahoma to talk about his service to the organization and the importance of young people being involved in FFA.
Every year, the Arkansas Farm Bureau sponsors the Arkansas FFA Discussion Meet that happens at the FFA State Convention. Donette Spann talks to us about why this event is so important for our organization.
To kick off our coverage of the 99th Arkansas Agricultural Education & FFA Convention, State President Julieann Stacks shares what the event is all about.
On this episode, we break down USDA’s latest WASDE report and what steady supply estimates mean for crop and livestock markets heading into the growing season. We also look at new American Farm Bureau survey data showing fertilizer affordability challenges for farmers, with rising input costs continuing to shape planting decisions across the country.
In addition, we discuss ongoing conversations in Washington for another round of farm aid and what that could mean for producers. Finally, we cover the continued spread of the Asian longhorned tick in Arkansas and the potential impact on cattle operations.
In Craighead County, Dean Elmore has multiple planters running to get soybeans in the ground ahead of potential rain this week. Like many farmers, Elmore is cutting back on rice and corn acres after fertilizer and diesel prices skyrocketed. The unexpected addition to input costs has led to more uncertainty for the year ahead.
Strawberry season is here, and at Horton’s Produce, they are hard at work raising nearly 45,000 pounds of strawberries. Hear from Kenneth Horton about the many other products they offer and why the Bald Knob farm will be a great stop on your farm trail journey this year.
