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About Us
County Impact Statements - Clark County
Leading the Way in Agriculture Economics
Agriculture is an important part of the economy of Clark County, with over
96,000 acres in some form of agriculture production. Some of the main production
areas are Beef/Forage, Forestry, and Row Crops.
As times are getting harder for producers to make a living in agriculture,
the Clark County Extension Service provides the latest research-based
information to help producers. There are a number of different ways to provide
this information, whether it is through Production Meetings, Field Days,
Demonstrations, Newsletters or one on one contact.
Production Meetings in Beef Cattle are conducted locally with the Clark
County Cattlemen’s Association, while some meetings are conducted as District
meetings with other agents.
This is the third year for two different demonstration plots. One in soybean
production, has had over 250 different soybean varieties planted in Clark
County. This enabled our soybean producers to look at the different varieties
available for them to grow. The other demonstration plot is our Bermudagrass
Test Plot. We cut and keep data for the Bermudagrass. Then we use this data at
production meetings.
Jerry Clemons, County Extension Agent - Staff Chair, making
presentation during Arkansas Cattle Growers’ Conference
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Impacts
- In FY 2001, nearly 500 producers attended educational programs on Beef
Cattle, Stocker Cattle & Forage Variety plots.
- Approximately 250 Beef Cattle/Forage Producers received a quarterly
Newsletter on Beef Cattle and Forages Production, and were able to change
their animal nutrition and forage and grazing management practices.
- In FY 2001, 150 cattlemen participated in a presentation on Hay
Production, Weed and Brush Control, Winter annuals, and fire ants at local
Cattlemen’s Association meeting.
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