Holiday Budgeting - Think Outside the Gift Box
This fall, shop wisely for holiday gifts and avoid the January financial blues. Avoid the stress and spend less with advice from our financial expert!
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Fall in Arkansas - Tips, Resources, and Best Practices
Looking for free autumn resources for your family or farm? Our Extension agents and specialists are prepared to equip you with knowledge and research-based solutions to manage fall leaves, save up for holiday spending, and prepare for the winter months ahead.
Pumpkins - Not Just for Decorating
Fall is the perfect time of year to make use of these tasty in-season health powerhouses!
Get our pumpkin praline cake recipe!
Stress-Free Perfect Turkey Prep
Best practices for using food thermometers, cooking times, safety tips, and more. Don't miss the bonus turkey gumbo recipe to use the leftovers!
Have a stress less turkey fest!
End of Summer Water Quality tips
Draining your pool this fall? Watch agent Colin Massey's video on best practices for keeping our waterways healthy in the process.
Composting Fall Leaves
The best way to deal with fall leaves is to compost them.
Read why composting is the best option
Fall Gardening - Trees, shrubs, bulbs, and more!
Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. Learn about how to prep your garden for cooler weather.
Free Soil Testing
Soil testing can be done in the fall and spring before the lawn greens up. We offer free soil testing to Arkansas homeowners!
Garden to Pantry
Find tips for transitioning your garden to fall and discover ways to prepare and preserve your harvest. Even find resources for donating freshly harvested produce!
Don't Move Firewood | Arkansas Regulations
Fall in Arkansas is the perfect time to camp and cook outside, but it's important to know that firewood can transport invasive insects. Be sure to follow the rules and keep firewood local.
Best practices for purchasing and using firewood
Frost protection
Water plants and cover them for best protection against fall frost.
Fall Season Publications and Resources
- Grazing Stockpiled Forages to Reduce Hay Feeding During Fall and Winter
In Arkansas, the use of stockpiled forages has reduced winter feeding expenses for producers across the entire state.
- Long Calving Seasons - Problems and Solutions
At the conclusion of the first fall breeding period, all cows should be pregnancy tested and open females culled.
- Fall Soil Sampling for Pastures
Producers should have a good idea about the growth of their forage once the grazing season is over.
- Growing Pumpkins at Home
These warm season vegetables can be grown successfully throughout the state.