New rules have been established for the use of diamba in Arkansas by the State Plant Board. Beginning Saturday, May 8, Arkansas agricultural producers will be allowed to use over-the-top spraying of Engenia, Xtendimax, and Taviumon soybreans and cotton through…
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Agricultural Experiment Station Breeding New, Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean Varieties
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is breeding new soybean varieties, adapted for conditions in Arkansas, with the Enlist E3 soybean trait. According to the Leandro Mozzoni, the station’s soybean breeder, this soybean trait will enable farmers to have greater weed…
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U of A Professor Lands Grant to Study Soybean Defense Response to Soilborne Pathogens
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA University of Arkansas entomology professor has secured a $449,936 grant to explore methods of increasing the defense response of soybeans to nematodes and other pathogens. Fiona Goggin, a professor of entomology with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the…
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Haigwood Reappointed to U.S. Soybean Export Council Board
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale A Newport farmer has been reappointed to the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) board of directors. Derek Haigwood has been named to the council for his third term, which ends in 2022. Haigwood has served as…
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Chinese Importers Purchase U.S. Soybeans After Limited Tariff Waivers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffChinese agricultural importers have purchased approximately 300,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans after being granted tariffs. Reuters reports that importers purchased five bulk shipments of soybeans that will ship in January and February. According to the report, the Chinese government provided…
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House Report: Arkansas Farmers Deliver the Goods for Thanksgiving
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs we approach Thanksgiving, it’s important that we show our gratitude to our farmers. A Thanksgiving feast would not be the same without the contribution of Arkansas agriculture. Arkansas ranks 5th in the nation in turkey production. In 2018, 595,350…
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Arkansas Businesses and Farmers Navigate the U.S.-China Trade War
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixToday, the Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses (AAAB) held a workshop on how Arkansas businesses are navigating the U.S.-China trade war. The workshop’s diverse speakers provided deep dives on the trade war’s effect on various American industries, including international perspectives…
by Lauren McLemore More than 49,000 farms are operated in Arkansas, 97 percent of them family-owned, according to Arkansas Farm Bureau. Sixteen percent of farms produce 92 percent of production. Here’s a look at what’s being produced on Arkansas farms:…
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China Grants Waivers for Companies to Buy U.S. Soybeans
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe ongoing U.S./Chinese trade war showed signs of easing tensions earlier this week when Chinese importers purchased roughly 600,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans. Reuters reports that China has issued waivers for companies to exempt them from tariffs placed on U.S.…
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Arkansas Farmers Bracing for Flood’s Economic Aftermath
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale | Photography Courtesy of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Bobby Crow had just left for vacation when a levee near Dardanelle breached, sending water from the Arkansas River cascading through Yell County. Flood waters tore…