Early surveys show that Arkansas can expect another increase in peanut acreage this year, as the legume continues to be an attractive option for farmers coping with depressed commodity crop prices.
The 2017 crop planting season is underway and the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its planting intentions report. Listen to Matt King, ArFB director of market information and economics, discuss surprises in the report, what it says about Arkansas and what to expect this year.
Rose Bud Feeders is one of a kind in Arkansas. Watch our latest video to learn about this unique White County business that has become one of the largest bull developers in the South, with the capability of growing out more than 800 bulls at a time.
Read all the latest Arkansas Farm Bureau happenings, from the launch of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation and changes to the policy development process to market reports, news on a new soybean facility and much more.
Around 60 Louisiana Farm Bureau cattle ranchers spent three days in Arkansas recently, touring livestock operations, research facilities and networking with their Natural State counterparts. Hear more about the visit from Marty Wooldridge of Louisiana Farm Bureau's state board.
New reports show soybean acres topping expectations, corn acres near the bottom of expectations, and the forecast for long grain rice acres down substantially.
A recent poll asked almost 2,000 registered voters their opinions on agriculture and sustainability and the results are good news for farmers and ranchers. Listen to our latest podcast to learn more.