In the News - January 2012
Upcoming Arkansas events
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UNDATED – Here’s a look at upcoming events from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture:
Jan. 30
AUGUSTA – 28th annual Woodruff County Ag Expo to be held at the Three County Fair on U.S. 64B between McCrory and Patterson. Contact Eugene Terhune at 870-347-2556.
6:00 p.m. FAYETTEVILLE – Beginning Beekeeping Short Course. Classes will meet in the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena, Hwy 112 South (Exit 66), Fayetteville. For more information, or to register, contact the Northwest Arkansas beekeepers at 479-409-0228.
Feb. 2
9:00 a.m. – LITTLE ROCK Market Ready training session to help farmers sell products directly to restaurants and retailers. Contact Brenda Duggins at 501-671-2347, bduggins@uaex.edu, or Ron Rainey, rrainey@uaex.edu.
8:00 a.m. MARIANNA – Lee County cotton production meeting, Lon Mann Research Station. Contact the Lee County extension office for more information, 870-295-7720.
Feb. 3
9:00 a.m. – POCAHONTAS – Randolph and Lawrence County herbicide-resistant weed meeting, Black River Technical College, followed at 1:00 p.m. by rice, soybean, corn and sorghum production meeting, also at Black River Technical College. Contact the Randolph County Extension office at 870-892-4504 or the Lawrence County Extension Office at 870-886-3741.
Feb. 6
8:00 a.m. CORNING – Rice and soybean production meeting, M.B. Ainey Community Center. Contact the Clay County Extension office for more information at 870-857-6875.
8:00 a.m. PARAGOULD – Rice and soy bean production meeting at the Paragould Community Center. Contact the Greene County Extension Office for more information at 870-236-6921
Feb. 7
8:00 a.m. DUMAS – Desha/Drew/Lincoln county corn and cotton production meeting. Dumas Commuity Center.
Feb. 8
10:00 a.m. MARVELL – Philips County cotton production meeting, Methodist Church.
Feb. 9
8:00 a.m. RECTOR – Clay and Greene county cotton production meeting, Rector Community Center.
8:15 a.m. FORREST CITY – St. Francis County rice, soybean, feed grain and weed control meeting. East Arkansas Community College, Fine Arts Center, Black Box Room.
Feb. 10
MARIANNA – Lee County rice and soybean production meeting, Lon Mann Research Center.
Feb. 15
9:30 a.m. MORRILTON – 2012 River Valley Beef Cattle Conference. 101 Livestock Auction. Registration is $20 at the door. Contact your county agent for information.
Feb. 20
6:00 p.m. FORT SMITH – Beginning beekeeping short course. Classes will meet at the Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center in Fort Smith. For more information, or to register, contact the Sebastian County extension office at 479-484-9669.
Feb. 21
8:00 a.m. BEEBE – Third annual Mid-South Commercial Vegetable Growers Expo at Arkansas State University-Beebe. For more information, contact the White County extension office at 501-268-5394 or Sherri Sanders, ssanders@uaex.edu.
Feb. 22
9:00 a.m. STUTTGART -- Business Plan Development & Legal Considerations for Outdoor Businesses Workshop, University of Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center. For landowners who have considered an outdoor recreational enterprise as a business venture; those who would like to expand an existing operation; or anyone who is interested in generating additional income from their property. $15 single/$25 couple fee includes resource materials and lunch. Contact Grant Beckwith at 870-830-0473 or www.arnatural.org/enterprise for more information, or Arkansas County Cooperative Extension Service at 870-946-3231 to register.
Feb. 23
9:00 a.m. MONTICELLO -- Feral Hog Control Workshop, Drew County Farm Bureau, 656 Barkada Road. For landowners interested in reducing feral hogs on their property. Includes feral hog info, trapping demonstration, Ark laws and regulations. Contact Wes Kirkpatrick, Desha County Cooperative Extension Office, 870-222-3972 to register by Feb 21, or www.arnatural.org/feralhogs for details.
Feb. 24
7:30 a.m. PINE BLUFF – 56th Annual Rural Life Conference, “Building Resilience in Agriculture, Rural Communities and Families in a Challenging Economy.” Pine Bluff Convention Center. For more information, contact Margaret Taylor at 870-575-7144 or 8532 or email taylorml@uapb.edu.
Feb. 27
HOT SPRINGS – Rice Technical Working Group meeting, Hot Springs Convention Center. Contact Chuck Wilson, 870-673-2661.
March 27
1:00 p.m. EL DORADO -- Feral Hog Control Workshop, Union County Fairgrounds, 1430 East 19th Street. For landowners interested in reducing feral hogs on their property. Includes feral hog info, trapping demonstration, Ark laws and regulations. Contact Robin Bridges, Union County Cooperative Extension Office, 870-864-1916, or Jaret Rushing, Calhoun County Cooperative Extension Office, 870-798-2231, to register by Mar 20, or www.arnatural.org/feralhogs for details.
March 28
9:00 a.m. HEBER SPRINGS – Little Red River Beef Cattle Conference, Cleburne County Livestock. Grading demonstration, beef cattle market update, weed control. Register at the door, $20 fee. Contact county extension office for additional information.
April 17
9:00 a.m. BATESVILLE – Annual field day at Livestock and Forestry Research Station, also known as the Batesville Station. Program to be announced. For information, contact the station at 870-793-7432.
For more information about field days and other research presentations, contact your county extension office, or visit www.uaex.edu, or http://aaes.uark.edu.
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
January 27, 2012
By The Cooperative Extension Service
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uaex.edu
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