A-State College of Agriculture

Arkansas State University College of Agriculture

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CofA graduate students Lane Smith and Emily Culp riding the research plot planter at the Judd Hill Research Station. We are planting cotton into cool moist conditions to test the effectiveness of fungicide seed treatments.

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Professor Bert Greenwalt’s Introduction to Agricultural Business class explored Arkansas State history on April 30, learning about A-State’s agricultural roots. Founded in 1909, the school became the First District Agricultural & Mechanical College in 1925.

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The A-State Agribusiness Club was recognized as an “Outstanding Student Organization” at the April 28 CoA Honors Banquet. (L to R): Hunter Mitchell, Lindsey Lancaster, Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Dr. Jacob Manlove, Professor Emeritus Dr. L.E. Brinkley, Dr. GwanSeon Kim, Wade Jones.

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Seven A-State Agribusiness Club members toured NW Arkansas (Apr 16–18), visiting UA ag econ, law school, Walton College & Nat’l Ag Law Center. They met alumni at Tyson Foods, toured an aeroponic greenhouse, ending with Crystal Bridges & Walmart Museum.

[Glaub Farm Management, LLC @GlaubFM]

We are proud to be one of the sponsors for the 30th Annual Agribusiness Conference at ASU. The knowledge imparted during this event holds significant value and best of all registration is free! More details and registration are available at https://t.co/oHLIJcxm0w. @AStateCoA

[Farm Press @farmpress]

Arkansas State University offers elite program, polishes leadership skills for College of Ag students. Learn more about the development of the Ag Academy from @AStateCoA dean, Mickey LaTour.

#AgLeadership #CollegeAmbassadors

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Congrats, Dr. Kennedy!

[NARRU Ag @NARRU_Ag]

Also at the NARRU Annual Meetings, Dr. Erik Brevik, @SIUC, was elected to fill the unfinished NARRU Director-at-Large position previously held by Dr. Todd Winters, serving one year with Dr. Bud Kennedy from @ArkansasState.

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Dr. Tina Gray Teague, professor of entomology and plant science, is project director of a USDA-NRCS Arkansas Technical Assistance grant to continue her research into best management practices. Full article here: https://t.co/DhTrkrfdzN
Congrats Drs. Teague, Benson, Reba, & Co.!

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CoA Junior Brittany Hirsch traveled with Dr. Rich to Albuquerque NM for the 2023 Annual American Society of Animal Science Conf July 16-20. Brittany presented her poster titled “Effect of Different Semen Extenders on Post-Thaw Characteristics of Caprine Semen” in the competition.

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CoA faculty member Dr. Brown with two of our graduate students, Jimmy DuVall and Pausuidaule, pictured marking soybean plots at the NE Arkansas Rice Research & Extension Center last month.

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Dr. Ed Brown, Jimmy DuVall, and Fnu Pausuidaule marking plots for a soybean study at the NERREC. Dr. Brown is a Plant Science faculty member in the College of Agri. at ASU that holds a joint research appointment with the UofA Div. of Agri. ⁦@AginArk⁩

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CoA alumna Amy Greenwalt Tallent was recently recognized as the 2023 Arkansas Master Gardener Agent of the Year for programs with 50 or fewer members. Amy is the Staff Chair of the Prairie County Cooperative Extension Service and lives near Hazen. Congratulations Amy!

[National Agricultural Law Center @nataglaw]

The UADA and NALC are facilitating Plan. Produce. Profit. Workshops in #Arkansas. Participants will learn how to operate under the Arkansas Food Freedom Act for selling homemade food items. Workshops are 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Register/information: https://t.co/7fojmdXdVZ…
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Full article here: https://t.co/JxytyXnrAY

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Congrats, Dr. Jay Xu! The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced seven new members to the ARA Academy of Scholars & Fellows, including Dr. Jianfeng (Jay) Xu, research professor in the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) & College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University.

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College of Agriculture agribusiness students Hannah Johns and Hannah Kimmer accompanied Professor Bert Greenwalt & the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce to Washington D.C. April 25-27. The group met with Senator John Boozman, Senator Tom Cotton, and Congressman Rick Crawford.

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Are you a college junior or senior studying in the field of agriculture?
Join us for a five-day professional development experience!
This FREE tour will be May 15–19.
Register for the Arkansas Future Ag Leaders Tour: https://t.co/gvRMgOWwYA
Learn more: https://t.co/mVJpiNAuRK

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CoA faculty member Dr. Tina Gray Teague @A_weevil will be featured in a roundtable on campus tomorrow! “Women Scholars & Scientists: The Difference Gender Makes in Our Work and Lives,” 3/29, 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Arkansas River Room, Student Union. https://t.co/N169PVIJpT

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Dean LaTour & CoA student Abram Haas are working to create a branded peanut butter! Our students explore creating products through hands-on experiences that reflect our region. The PB will be tested & we’ll produce a branded product similar to our meat products! Stay tuned!

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County Extension Agent Positions open in the Ouachita District! Apply here: https://t.co/e3v1Y0weNQ
R0032814 County Ext Agent- Agriculture; Montgomery County, Mt Ida
R0033128 County Ext Agent- Water Quality; Sevier County, DeQueen
R0024730 County Ext Agent- 4H; Polk County, Mena