Cooperative Extension News & Publications: Faulkner 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. 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

Faulkner County Weekly Agriculture Update

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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December 2025

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Faulkner County Lawn & Garden News

Faulkner County Lawn and 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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Cover of 2025 Faulkner County Agriculture Demonstration Summary

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 

 

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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

 

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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.  

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Row Crop Quick Fact Sheets

2025 Corn

2025 Rice

 

 

 

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Pesticide Record Keeping Form