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July 2009

 

July 2, 2009

Strong turf can shoulder out weeds

SEARCY, Ark. - Good cultural practices account for 60 percent to 70 percent of turfgrass weed control, said Sherri Sanders, White County extension agent for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Love the sun? Learn to love sunscreen too

MURFREESBORO, Ark. - More than 1 million skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, yet prevention is simple, according to Robbie McKinnon, Pike County extension agent for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

How to enjoy the summer without being bugged

LITTLE ROCK - Kids itching for a good time outdoors this summer may get their wish courtesy of Arkansas’ chiggers, ticks and mosquitoes.

Finalists for top state 4-H award dine with the Beebes

LITTLE ROCK - Three 4-H finalists for the governor’s award, the highest 4-H honor, had lunch with Gov. Mike Beebe and first lady Ginger Beebe and toured the governor’s mansion.

 

Military kids can 'enlist' in summer camps

LITTLE ROCK - Having a parent or both parents in some cases, in the military can be tough on kids; having a parent deployed overseas, can be even tougher. To help kids cope with the stresses they experience from having military parents, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's 4-H youth development program is partnering with various groups to offer summer camps for those military kids.

Mulch ado about gardening

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - One side effect of the winter ice storm is the abundance of chipped and shredded dead, damaged and broken tree limbs. Should you have access to this bounty, it may prove to be a benefit or an aggravation, depending on how you use it.

Farmers can win a bushel of money in soybean yield contest

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board is trying to put $50,000 into the pocket of an Arkansas farmer, and all he or she has to do is be the first farmer to achieve a yield of 100 bushels of soybeans per acre.

 

 

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