Jackson County Farmer Resources

Navigating the H2A Application Process

The application process for H2A worker visas is time consuming and can sometimes become tangled in bureaucracy. Use this factsheet for help with the process.

Nematode Research

Three nematode species – the southern root-knot nematode (RKN), Meloidogyne incognita, the soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines, and the reniform nematode (RN), Rotylenchulus reniformis – are responsible for the majority of soybean yield losses due to nematodes. Find resources to identify and manage nematodes in Jackson County.

Cultivar Testing

Choosing which varieties to plant is a cornerstone of all crop production systems. The Variety Testing Program conducts replicated field trials at multiple locations representing the major production regions in Arkansas each year. In addition to yield, and depending on the crop and specific test, other information that may be reported including reaction to pests, crop quality, date of maturity, and shattering resistance.

Rice Production Handbook

Find guidelines and recommendations based upon research funded, in part, by Arkansas Rice Grower check-off funds administered by the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board.

Additional rice resources

Soybean Production Handbook

Developed by the Soybean Commodity Committee of the Cooperative Extension Service, and authored by professional soybean workers of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Additional soybean resources

Corn Production Handbook

Arkansas-specific information on hybrid selection, soil and water management, plant nutrition, integrated pest management, harvesting, and safety considerations in the production of corn.

Cotton Resources

The latest evidence-based, unbiased research, education and solutions for cotton crop production.

Wheat Production Handbook

Find the latest research-based information for profitable wheat production.

Additional wheat resources