Cooperative Extension News & Publications
Cross County, Arkansas
Welcome to our News and Publications page! Below you will find local newsletters, news stories, and/or links to other relevant publications. Please contact our county Extension office for additional information.
How to subscribe to receive these newsletters
For accessible versions of PDF files, please contact Rick Wimberley, Cross county Staff Chair.
Row Crops
The Row Crop Newsletters cover the various row crops grown in Cross County including rice, soybean, wheat, corn and grain sorghum. Producers get the latest researched-based information from the Cooperative Extension Service on issues related to production in Arkansas. This is a free publication to all Cross County residents.
Livestock
The Livestock Newsletter covers the various aspects of forage production, weed control, and beef production practices from the Cooperative Extension Service. This is free publication to all with an interest in beef cattle production.
2013 Newsletter
Lawn & Garden
The Lawn & Garden Newsletter is full of helpful information for anyone with an interest in the lawns and gardens. Topics include trees, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, turf, insects, plant diseases and current issues. This is a free monthly publication available to all Cross County residents.
2013 Newsletter
2013 Newsletter
4-H
The 4-H Newsletter is for current 4-H members, parents and leaders on current issues and events related to 4-H in Cross County and around Arkansas. Announcements on activities, deadlines and calendar of upcoming events are given.
2013 Newsletter
Cross Trax
The Cross Trax Newsletter is for members of the Extension Homemakers Clubs (EHC) with information on current issues and activities for club members along with calendar of events.
2013 Newsletter
What's to Eat
What's to Eat is a quarterly newsletter including budget friendly, nutritional recipes utilizing USDA commodities distributed for the quarter. It also contains money saving ideas when spending your food dollars and nutritional information and additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) information.
2013 Newsletter
Newsletters
How to subscribe to receive these newsletters
Row Crops
The Row Crop Newsletters cover the various row crops grown in Cross County including rice, soybean, wheat, corn and grain sorghum. Producers get the latest researched-based information from the Cooperative Extension Service on issues related to production in Arkansas. This is a free publication to all Cross County residents.
2013 Soybean Newsletter
2013 Rice Newsletter
2014 Soybean Newsletter
2014 Rice Newsletter
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Livestock
The Livestock Newsletter covers the various aspects of forage production, weed control, and beef production practices from the Cooperative Extension Service. This is free publication to all with an interest in beef cattle production.
2013 Newsletter
2014 Newsletter
Lawn & Garden
The Lawn & Garden Newsletter is full of helpful information for anyone with an interest in the lawns and gardens. Topics include trees, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, turf, insects, plant diseases and current issues. This is a free monthly publication available to all Cross County residents.
2013 Newsletters
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-December
2014 Newsletters
- January
4-H
The 4-H Newsletter is for current 4-H members, parents and leaders on current issues and events related to 4-H in Cross County and around Arkansas. Announcements on activities, deadlines and calendar of upcoming events are given.
2013 Newsletter
2014 Newsletter

Cross Trax
The Cross Trax Newsletter is for members of the Extension Homemakers Clubs (EHC) with information on current issues and activities for club members along with calendar of events.
2013 Newsletter
2014 Newsletter
What's to Eat
What's to Eat is a quarterly newsletter including budget friendly, nutritional recipes utilizing USDA commodities distributed for the quarter. It also contains money saving ideas when spending your food dollars and nutritional information and additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) information.
2013 Newsletter
2014 Newsletter