Faulkner County, Arkansas News and Publications
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. For accessible versions of PDF files, please contact Mary Beth Groce, Faulkner County Staff Chair.
Faulkner County Agriculture Update - Row Crop, Livestock and Forages News
The “Faulkner County Agriculture Update” is for row crop producers, livestock producers, producers of quality forages and anyone with an interest in these types of agriculture. Readers will receive unbiased research information regarding all of these areas in Faulkner County and updates on current issues facing the agriculture industry in a weekly publication.
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October 2026
September 2026
- Agriculture Update: September 25, 2026
- Agriculture Update: September 18, 2026
- Agriculture Update: September 11, 2026
- Agriculture Update: September 4, 2026
August 2026
- Agriculture Update: August 28, 2026
- Agriculture Update: August 21, 2026
- Agriculture Update: August 14, 2026
- Agriculture Update: August 7, 2026
July 2026
- Agriculture Update: July 31, 2026
- Agriculture Update: July 24, 2026
- Agriculture Update: July 17, 2026
- Agriculture Update: July 10, 2026
- Agriculture Update: July 3, 2026
June 2026
- Agriculture Update: June 26, 2026
- Agriculture Update: June 19, 2026
- Agriculture Update: June 12, 2026
- Agriculture Update: June 5, 2026
May 2026
- Agriculture Update: May 29, 2026
- Agriculture Update: May 22, 2026
- Agriculture Update: May 15, 2026
- Agriculture Update: May 8, 2026
- Agriculture Update: May 1, 2026
April 2026
- Agriculture Update: April 24, 2026
- Agriculture Update: April 17, 2026
- Agriculture Update: April 10, 2026
- Agriculture Update: April 3, 2026
March 2026
- Agriculture Update: March 27, 2026
- Agriculture Update: March 20, 2026
- Agriculture Update: March 13, 2026
- Agriculture Update: March 6, 2026
February 2026
- Agriculture Update: February 27, 2026
- Agriculture Update: February 20, 2026
- Agriculture Update: February 13, 2026
- Agriculture Update: February 6, 2026
January 2026
December 2025
- Agriculture Update: December 19, 2025
- Agriculture Update: December 12, 2025
- Agriculture Update: December 5, 2025
November 2025
- Agriculture Update: November 21, 2025
- Agriculture Update: November 14, 2025
- Agriculture Update: November 7, 2025
October 2025
- Agriculture Update: October 31, 2025
- Agriculture Update: October 24, 2025
- Agriculture Update: October 17, 2025
- Agriculture Update: October 10, 2025
- Agriculture Update: October 3, 2025
September 2025
- Agriculture Update: September 26, 2025
- Agriculture Update: September 19, 2025
- Agriculture Update: September 12, 2025
- Agriculture Update: September 5, 2025
- Agriculture Update: August 29, 2025
August 2025
- Agriculture Update: August 22, 2025
- Agriculture Update: August 15, 2025
- Agriculture Update: August 8, 2025
- Agriculture Update: August 1, 2025
July 2025
- Agriculture Update: July 25, 2025
- Agriculture Update: July 18, 2025
- Agriculture Update: July 11, 2025
June 2025
- Agriculture Update: June 27, 2025
- Agriculture Update: June 20, 2025
- Agriculture Update: June 13, 2025
- Agriculture Update: June 6, 2025
May 2025
- Agriculture Update: May 30, 2025
- Agriculture Update: May 23, 2025
- Agriculture Update: May 16, 2025
- Agriculture Update: May 9, 2025
- Agriculture Update: May 2, 2025
April 2025
- Agriculture Update: April 25, 2025
- Agriculture Update: April 18, 2025
- Agriculture Update: April 11, 2025
- Agriculture Update: April 4, 2025
March 2025
- Agriculture Update: March 28, 2025
- Agriculture Update: March 21, 2025
- Agriculture Update: March 14, 2025
- Agriculture Update: March 7, 2025
February 2025
- Agriculture Update: February 28, 2025
- Agriculture Update: February 21, 2025
- Agriculture Update: February 14, 2025
- Agriculture Update: February 7, 2025
January 2025
Faulkner County Lawn & Garden News
The “Faulkner County Lawn & Garden News” is a monthly newsletter for Faulkner County residents that want to learn more about timely lawn and garden information from the Faulkner County Horticulture Agent Krista Quinn.
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2025 Faulkner County Agriculture Demonstration Summary
The 2025 Faulkner County Demonstration Summary is a collection of on-site demonstration results conducted in Faulkner County by local County Agents. Demonstrations are the cornerstone of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service’s mission which is:
“We strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices.”
On-site demonstrations allow producers and homeowners to see firsthand how Extension recommended varieties and best management practices work in their counties and surrounding area.
These demonstrations were conducted by:
Krista Quinn, County Extension Agent – Agriculture
Kevin Lawson, County Extension Agent – Agriculture
2026 Faulkner County Row Crop Variety Trial Results
Row Crop Variety Trials allow producers in Faulkner County the opportunity to see first hand how varieties and hybrids of the row crops grown in the county actually do in our environments and soils. Below are the results from 2026
Pesticide Publications
The most widely used publications from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture have been updated for 2026 with the latest research-based recommendations for managing weeds, disease and pests in row crop agriculture, as well as fruit, vegetable and garden production.
MP44 — Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/mp-44.aspx
MP144 — Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/mp-144.aspx
MP154 — Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/mp-154.aspx
Summary of the 2025 Arkansas Hay Verification Program
The Arkansas Hay Verification Program collaborates with Arkansas forage producers,
county Extension agents, and state extension specialists. The goal of the AHVP is
to implement Extension recommendations for increasing
hay production in accordance with goals established by both the producer and the county
Extension agent. The aim is to help hay producers in Arkansas improve the production
and quality of their hay and forage resources. The Summary of the 2025 Arkansas Hay Verification Program summarizes the data and economic information from the 2025 program year.
