Extension Educational Programs & Services
Faulkner County, Arkansas
We offer a variety of educational programs and services. If you do not see what you are looking for below, please contact the Faulkner County Extension Office for assistance.
Agriculture in Faulkner County
Faulkner County has seen great change in agriculture over the years. However, agriculture still has a very strong presence in the county.
Our agriculture agents can assist with many areas such as beef cattle, dairy cattle, small ruminants, brucellosis, forage samples, soil testing and weed ID.
Livestock & Forages Resources
Division of Agriculture Links
- Animals & Forages
- Pest Management (Weeds, Insects, Plant Diseases)
- Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT)
- Diagnostic and Testing Services in Arkansas
- Arkansas Livestock and Grain Market News
- Arkansas Livestock & Forages Blog
- Batesville Station: Livestock and Forestry Research Station
Row Crop Publications
| MP44 | Control Weeds Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control for Arkansas |
| MP144 | Control Pests - Insecticides Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas |
| MP154 | Control Disease Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide |
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Arkansas Row Crops Blog Arkansas Row Crops Blog |
Horticulture in Faulkner County
This area of Horticulture is an ever growing market in Faulkner County. We have producers
in varying sizes from small backyard gardens to farms with over 500 acres. There are
over 50 commercial producers in the county.
Our agents can assist with gardens, orchards, commercial greenhouses, lawn care professionals and Farmers' Market vendors.
| MP44 | Control Weeds Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control for Arkansas |
| MP144 | Control Pests - Insecticides Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas |
| MP154 | Control Disease Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide |
| FSA-2121 | Soil Testing Test Your Soil for Plant Food and Lime Needs |
| FSA-6114 | Plant Samples Submitting Plant Samples for Disease Diagnosis |
| FSA-6114 | Foliar Samples Foliar Sampling for Fruit Crops |
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Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service |
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Fruit & Nut Pest Management Dr. Donn Johnson | Department of Entomology | University of Arkansas |
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| Photo: Faulkner County agents tend the Teaching Garden. |
Homeowners looking for information on almost any topic related to landscape, gardening, soil, lawn care, weed and insect ID have come to the right place!
Faulkner County Extension received the Extension Excellence Award-County Team in 2013 for creation of the "Teaching Garden,” an educational program to meet the needs of the local community. The Teaching Garden uses an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on growing fresh vegetables using raised beds and methods that are practical for homeowners. It is located at Freyaldenhoven Nursery in Conway.
| MP44 | Control Weeds Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control for Arkansas |
| MP144 | Control Pests - Insecticides Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas |
| MP154 | Control Disease Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide |
| MP426 | Fire Ants Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas (color) |
| FSA-2121 | Soil Testing Test Your Soil for Plant Food and Lime Needs |
| FSA-6114 | Plant Samples Submitting Plant Samples for Disease Diagnosis |
| FSA-7036 | Fire Ants Fire Ant Control in Two Easy Steps |
| FSA-7051 | Fire Ants Fire Ant Abatement |
| FSA-7052 | Fire Ants Twenty Questions About Fire Ants |
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Quarterly News - Coming Spring, 2014! Faulkner County Cooperative Extension Service |
The Faulkner County office has a large call volume when it comes to turfgrass production. This includes homeowners and lawn care professionals. The agents assist with plant disease samples and management practices.
The Turfgrass Research program at the University of Arkansas evaluates several varieties of zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and tall fescue turf as part of the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program.
| MP44 | Control Weeds Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control for Arkansas |
| MP144 | Control Pests - Insecticides Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas |
| MP154 | Control Disease Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide |
The City of Conway, Arkansas was granted Tree City USA status in March, 2007. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, the Urban and Community Forestry and the National Association of State Foresters.
The Conway Tree Board hosts an Annual Arbor Day celebration that draws over 750 people in attendance. The Board works to plant, preserve and properly maintain the tree canopy of Conway and Faulkner County.
Family and Consumer Sciences in Faulkner County
Learn how to...
get the most for your money
eat well and stay healthy
raise caring, responsible children
have strong families and safe communities
Check out these resources:
- Extension Get Fit
- Early Childhood Professional Development
- Emergency Preparedness
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed)
- Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council (AEHC)
- Personal Finance
4-H in Faulkner County
The 4-H Youth program uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the
knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to become competent, caring and contributing
citizens of the world. This mission is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources
of the land-grant university system, along with the involvement of caring adults.
The goals of the 4-H program are to:
Provide informal, educational programs for youth in grades K-13 (one year out of high
school)
Encourage responsibility, community awareness and character development in youth
Strengthen skills for adults working with youth through publications and training
Improve community partnerships and collaborations
Youth in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. Each member selects at least one 4-H project and this project serves as the program's cornerstone. A 4-H project is a practical, but challenging, planned course of activity on a specific subject. Projects involve setting goals and evaluating progress through maintaining their individual 4-H Project Record Book.
Each year, the Faulkner County 4-H Foundation directly awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to outstanding Faulkner County 4-H members. Additionally, youth are eligible to earn more than $80,000 in college scholarships at the state level for their 4-H work.
For more information on joining Faulkner County 4-H, contact Faulkner County Extension, (501) 329-8344.
See our Current Faulkner County 4-H Clubs and Contact Information
- What is 4-H?
- 4-H Forms and Information
- 4-H Constitution
- 4-H Family Guide
- 4-H Contest Guidelines & Policy Manual
- 4-H Events Packet
- Delta District 4-H Horse Show Rule Book
- 4-H Record Books
- 4-H Camps
- State 4-H webpage
- Faulkner County 4-H on Facebook
- Clover News
Master Gardeners in Faulkner County
The Master Gardener volunteer program provides an opportunity for individuals interested
in gardening to learn and serve their communities. You will find Faulkner County Master
Gardeners at work...
doing hands-on gardening
researching specific problems
speaking to groups in local schools and community organizations
responding to garden queries made to the Cooperative Extension Office
planting educational and therapeutic gardens
Faulkner County has 223 Master Gardeners in its program. Members care for 38 projects/committees
around the county, as well as supporting the Faulkner County Extension staff.
The volunteer service and continuing education of the Master Gardener Program enables the Cooperative Extension Service to provide practical and scientific gardening information to the citizens of Faulkner County.
For more information, contact FCMG Advisor Krista Quinn at Faulkner Co Extension (501) 329-8344.
MG Resources
Arkansas Master Gardener Program/ENTER VOLUNTEER HOURS HERE
Faulkner County Master Gardener on Facebook