Food, Farms and Forests
The latest food, fiber, and forestry research from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Researchers share their latest findings and advancements in agriculture and food science, explaining the methods and purpose behind their work.
Episodes
21 episodes
Research Development and Writing Competitive Grants
“I love research and being a part of … this process of being able to help faculty get funding for their research,” said Dr. Keith Berry Jr.In this Food, Farms & Forest episode, we are joined by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment St...
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Grape Expectations: Breeding a new fruit
“We’re introducing a new fruit,” said Dr. Renee Threlfall. In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Renee Threlfall shares her work on a USDA-funded project to develop a new generation of muscadine grapes. Known for their r...
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A Berry Big Deal: Merging traits for taste and toughness
New research is exploring combining the best traits of traditional table grapes with muscadines to create disease-resistant, flavorful grapes consumers will love. In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr.
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Tracking Mallards Migration: Research and Conservation for Arkansas' Duck Season
Duck hunting season takes place in November and December in Arkansas and duck hunters and experts are watching for birds coming into the area in October, a group often referred to as "Halloween ducks". Dr.
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Feast or Fowl: Why you might pay more for turkey and eggs this holiday season
In this episode of Food, Farms, and Forests, Dr. Jada Thompson, associate professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness breaks down the economic fa...
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Exploring Land Use and Nutrient Availability in Brazil's Dry Tropics
In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Natalie Clay, an associate professor in the entomology and plant pathology department, talks about her research on...
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How replanting forests can improve ecological benefits and empower landowners
In this episode of Arkansas Food, Farms & Forests, we explore the Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests project with principal investigator
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Rooting for the Future: Restoring Arkansas’s Bottomland Hardwood Forests
In this Food, Farms & Forests episode, we travel to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to explore efforts to restore bottomland hardwood forests in Arkansas.
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Better Rice: Boosting Food Security, Profits without Increasing Yield
Arkansas could produce an estimated 1 to 3.5 million more servings of rice per year. That’s according to recent research analyzing rice quality in the state.In this episode of Food, Farms and Forests,
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Building REDI-NET: A Defense Against Emerging Pathogens
In this episode of Food, Farms, and Forests Podcast, we talk to Dr. Emily McDermott, assistant professor of medical and veterinary entomology, and
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“New” Herbicides Could Soon Be An Option for Blackberry Growers
In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Matt Bertucci, an assistant professor in the horticulture department, discusses his
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Optimizing Blackberry Pest Management: The Impact of RCA Trellising and Spray Coverage
In this episode of Arkansas Food, Farms and Forests, we discuss a study on the interaction of trellising type and spray coverage in blackberries.
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Addressing the need for academic training in agricultural communications
In this Food, Farms & Forest episode, we learn about the development of the first agricultural communications program in the United Kingdom.Jenifer Fouch speaks with
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May 2024 Arkansas Agricultural Research Report
May 2024 Arkansas Agricultural Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. In this edition:Find out who was recently named a Fellow of the American Associatio...
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How pesticides help advance sustainable agriculture
In this episode, we learn about research that shows pesticide use can increase productivity and profits for producers, and alleviate pressure on water, land, and energy resources per unit of crop produced. Marty Matlock, prof...
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Mow less: Studies show less is more when mowing noxious weed
Two recent studies have revealed that mowing silverleaf nightshade, a poisonous and noxious weed, enhances its fitness and defenses, making it more robust and resistant to insect predation. Rupesh Kariyat, an associate profes...
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New fertilizer decision tool could save farmers money and help the environment
FRST is an interactive online tool that provides soil testing data to farmers and scientists. This resource is free and aims to offer better and more information to farmers so that they can decide how to best treat their soil.Nathan Sla...
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How malted rice could become a key ingredient in beer brewing
Scott Lafontaine, flavor chemist and assistant professor in the food science department, explains the science behind malted rice and how it could become another tool for the beer brewing industry. As climate change and rising costs threaten bar...
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Ep. 03 — Better Beer Brewing, Night Pollinators and Weedy Rice
In our first episode of 2022, Nick Kordsmeier, director of Arkansas Ag Experiment Station Communications, spoke with Scott Osborn, associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering, about his improved method for carbonating beer an...
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Ep. 02 — Story of ARoma 17 Rice and Talking Fruit Breeding with John Clark
In this episode, Science Writer John Lovett shares the story of how ARoma 17, an aromatic rice variety developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, came to be used as the base for an award-winning gin. And Nick Kordsmeier, directo...
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Ep. 01 — Farm Apprenticeships, Thanksgiving Food Safety, and Poultry Meat Quality
In the inaugural episode of the Arkansas Food, Farms and Forests podcast, Science Writer John Lovett spoke with the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food about their apprenticeship program; AAES Director of Communications Nick Kordsmeier invited f...
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