The internal parasites that infect cattle in Arkansas are becoming resistant to many antiparasitic drugs. Researchers used fecal egg counts to classify which drug classes effectively reduce parasite load. They found that oral antiparasitic products, such as “white wormers,” are still effective treatments…

As farms become larger and more complex, it has become more difficult for aspiring farmers with fewer resources to establish their business and operations. A recent Arkansas study looked at interest paid on agricultural loans to gauge potential gaps in serving beginning farmers and ranchers…

Fresh market blackberries are a delicate fruit that must be hand-picked. As labor becomes increasingly difficult to come by, scientists have adapted the use of “soft robotics” to create a robotic hand that can pick blackberries without damaging the fruit..

Feral hogs cause an estimated $1.5 billion in economic damages annually across the United States. Researchers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas collaborated on a survey with 4,500 private landowners to gauge economic damage caused by feral hogs….