AR Fruit Breeder John Clark Reflects on 42-Year Career with Division of Ag

Take a walk through the fruit section at your local grocery store or farmers market and you’re bound to pick up a grape, peach, nectarine, blackberry, or blueberry with John Clark's fingerprints on it.

Over the course of his 42-plus year career, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station fruit breeder and Distinguished Professor of horticulture has been the developer or co-developer of 81 varieties of fruit!

'Most Crop Per Drop' Contest Rewards AR Producers for Water Efficiency

When it comes to the annual Arkansas Irrigation Yield Contest, less is always more.

This year’s top winners share something in common: They’ve all previously won top honors in another crop category.

The top three finishers in each crop category each received more than $20,000 in cash and prizes from industry sponsors!

Cold Comfort: Ensuring a Newborn Calf's Survival During a Sleet Storm

Making sure cattle have enough food and water during an ice storm is hard enough, but being a midwife too adds a whole new layer of challenge.

That’s just what Dana Stewart wound up doing during the sleet storm when one of the cows beat her due date.

See how she helped her chilled calf stay alive. 

February Garden Guide

Spring is just around the corner, and February is a BIG month for gardeners.

Get tips for planting and pruning.

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