Arkansas Breeder Farms

03/22/2026

03/18/2026

More than 248,000 Arkansans work in agriculture, making it one of the most important job creators in the state. From farmers and ranchers to researchers, truck drivers, processors, and countless others, agriculture supports careers in every corner of Arkansas.

03/18/2026

🍀 Arkansas 4-H Giving Day is here! And we have a $10,000 match from Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation!

Today is the day supporters across the state come together to invest in the next generation of Arkansas leaders.

Every gift helps remove financial barriers so young people can participate in 4-H — from camps and competitions to leadership programs and scholarships.

You can also direct your gift to a program, trip or camp sponsorships, or direct to the county program that means the most to you, where every donor counts in a friendly statewide participation challenge.

One gift becomes a ripple.
And when hundreds of people join in, those ripples create opportunities for youth in every corner of Arkansas.

Join us today and be part of the ripple.

🍀 Give here: https://uada.formstack.com/forms/donate4h

02/18/2026

Farm work comes with lots of safety risks. 🚜
Join us for Farm Safety on the Prairie Day for FREE safety training and demos.

🗓️ Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
🕒 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
📍 Grand Prairie Center, 2709 U.S. 165 South, Stuttgart

Demos & Sessions:
• CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed
• Farm Stress & Mental Health
• Electrical, Chemical, & Grain Bin Safety
• Riceland Dust Explosion Simulation
• Medical Emergencies on the Farm

Register today ➡️ https://bit.ly/FarmSafetyRegistration
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/farm-safety-on-prairie

Producers Rice Mill, Inc. Riceland Foods
UAEX- Farm Stress

02/13/2026

2026 UGA Hot Weather Poultry House Management Workshop - April 14 - 16th. Registration is now open! We hope you can make it.

poultryventilation.com/events.

02/13/2026

State agencies are urging Arkansans to avoid contact with wild birds due to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state.

Wild birds, especially migrating waterfowl, are the primary source of virus spread to domestic poultry. Handling sick or dead birds, or bringing them into homes, barns, or vehicles, increases the risk of transmission to people, pets, and flocks.

Staying aware and keeping your distance helps protect Arkansas agriculture and public health. Anyone who develops flu-like symptoms after exposure to birds or other animals potentially infected with HPAI should contact the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Zoonotic Disease Section at 501-280-4136 or [email protected].

02/13/2026

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is pushing for more aid to Arkansas and American farmers, but a timeline for more certainty is still unknown. A $12 billion farmer relief package...

01/24/2026

⏰ Time's running out - applications close on Jan. 25 for the Hutton Scholar fisheries internship!
🐟 Arkansas high school students interested in future careers in fisheries education have the opportunity to apply for an eight-week internship with the AGFC this summer. The four American Fisheries Society Hutton Scholar interns selected will each receive a $3,000 stipend. Additionally, the students will be mentored by AGFC fisheries biologists and fisheries educators throughout the summer. The program is funded through a partnership between the AFS Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program and the AGFC.
→ Visit the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program https://hutton.fisheries.org/

01/24/2026

Sick Birds? There’s a Test for That!

Join this free Zoom webinar at 6 p.m. tonight to learn about "Diagnostic Testing at the Arkansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for Backyard Flock Owners"

Register at: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5zy7Ojz9Q5WeWaPHrwgPrA

Upcoming webinars for backyard flock owners:
🐔 Jan. 21 — Rodent Control as Part of Biosecurity Program, 10-11 a.m.
🐔 Jan. 22 — Biosecurity Practices for Poultry Diseases Control in Backyard/Hobby Flocks, 6-7 p.m.
🐔 Jan. 27 — Healthy Coops, Healthy People: A One Health Look at Bird Flu Risks in Humans, 6-7 p.m.

Learn more & register online: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/avian-flu

Trainings are led by Dr. Dustan Clark, extension poultry health veterinarian for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
Poultry Science Department, University of Arkansas Backyard Poultry Magazine