Agriculture
Around the Farm: Women in agriculture ask the best questions
Posted: November 1, 2009 12:57 a.m.After local producers received a recent newsletter regarding management practices dealing with fescue toxicity, it’s no surprise that I received a few questions about it.
Room to Grow: Fall foliage abnormal
Posted: October 25, 2009 5:54 a.m.Based on my observation, I’d say this year’s fall foliage display is one of the most brilliant that I’ve seen, or at least it appears to be.
Around the Farm: Last harvest an omen for some
Posted: October 25, 2009 5:53 a.m.Forage producers continue to maneuver equipment between spastic rainfall patterns, cooler temperatures and the first killing frost in an attempt to salvage the last hay harvest. Other than frost, the other hurdles have been present all season, making this one of the most unusual years on record.
Room to Grow : Turf tips for fall fertilization
Posted: September 27, 2009 9:10 a.m.The timing of fertilizer applications for lawns depends on whether you're growing cool-season or warm-season grasses. Warm-season grasses in northwest Arkansas, such as bermudagrass or zoysiagrass, should be fertilized during summer months when they are actively growing.
Who fed your cows today?
Posted: September 27, 2009 9:08 a.m.It had the makings of a pleasant fall day when Sonny strolled into the office, humming a tune to match the day.
Around the Farm Local producers seek 10th hay title
Posted: September 20, 2009 5:25 a.m.The late Ivan Duncan of Decatur used an old single-row corn planter fitted with the bottom half of a 55-gallon barrel to hold sprigs to establish his first Bermuda grass planting "too many years ago to remember." Ivan (Sept. 6, 1919, to Aug. 12, 2009) was considered the patriarch of quality Bermuda-hay production in Benton County. As a final tribute, the Quality Forage producers agreed to name their annual event the "Ivan Duncan Invitational Bermuda Hay Contest." One of the first producers to recognize the importance of good management, Ivan's Bermuda advice was often sought by others.
Room to Grow How to ripen green tomatoes
Posted: September 20, 2009 5:24 a.m.Autumn is always a welcomed time of year in northwest Arkansas. However, for most gardeners, there's sadness in saying so long to summer. The end of summer means the end of fresh tomatoes. For those gardeners - and their fortunate neighbors - unwilling to let go of summer's bounty, here are a few tips on how to stretch out the season for homegrown tomatoes.
Arnie's Army event is Saturday
Posted: September 20, 2009 5:24 a.m.The third annual Arnie's Army Golf Tournament will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Bella Vista Village's Kingsdale Golf Complex.
Bermuda Triangle Aunt Sally's answer to pantry pests
Posted: September 13, 2009 4:14 a.m.The large wooden flour bin in Aunt Sally's kitchen could hold 100 pounds, or two small boys brave enough to hide there on occasion of it being empty. Large sacks were a common unit of purchase at the time, and the bin size was made to match.
Room to Grow: Trees are for bees
Posted: September 13, 2009 4:14 a.m.Recently, I've taken more calls than usual from homeowners related to honeybees in trees. You should think that's good news since it could indicate an increase in the number of wild-bee colonies.
Around the Farm Earning your keep
Posted: August 30, 2009 4:54 a.m.Dad tried to instill in us that wherever we worked, we should always end the day knowing that we earned our keep. Raised in a row-crop county, I was fortunate to spend my initial Extension years running in tandem with rice and soybean producers.
Room to Grow Mystery moths at the Extension
Posted: August 30, 2009 4:53 a.m.The names in the following article have been changed to protect the innocent, as well as the not so innocent.
EPA grant funds development of solar water-heating system
"The JBU project is geared for use in underdeveloped countries.
Posted: August 30, 2009 4:51 a.m.With the help of a $10,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, faculty and students at John Brown University are working to improve the water-heating options for people in developing countries, according to a JBU news release.
Poultry seminar planned for Sept. 8
Posted: August 30, 2009 4:49 a.m.Poultry growers in northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma are invited to attend a special financial seminar Sept. 8 at the Gentry Public Library, 105 E. Main St.
Around the Farm Calculating the going rate
Posted: August 23, 2009 4:42 a.m.When asked, "What's the going rate for renting land?" I decide that it may well be one of the Top 10 most difficult questions to answer.