Family and Consumer Science - Raising Kids, Eating Right, Spending Smart, Living Well The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program in Lonoke County offers instruction in healthy living practices, financial management, family relationships, child care, and community involvement. Contact Stephanie Prince, FCS agent at the Lonoke County office – 501-676-3124 for more information.. Photo: Students at Ward Central Elementary School learn proper hand washing while participating in the Germ City interactive program.
Lonoke County Agricultural Programs The Agricultural division of the Lonoke County Extension Service offers a variety of educational and service programs in a variety of areas. For more information on the agriculture educational programs or services contact Keith Perkins at the Lonoke County Office. Photo: Scouting of rice fields is just one of the many services provided by the Lonoke County Agricultural team. Row Crops Service Programs Soil Testing N-ST*R rice and wheat Plant disease diagnosis/SBR Row Crop cultural programs Irrigation (Scheduler & Faucett) Variety selection Nematodes Row crop fertility programs Poultry litter testing - manure Plant ID Nematode diagnostic Abandoned pesticide collection program Well water quality testing N-ST*R rice and wheat Educational Programs Pesticide Applicator Training Farmer market development and management Weed resistance management Insect resistance management Disease resistance management Livestock and Forage Service Program Soil testing Forage testing Poultry litter testing - manure Plant ID Plant disease diagnosis/SBR Forage Fertilization Beef and Dairy Rations Abandoned pesticide collection program Well water quality testing Education Programs Pesticide Applicator Training Cow Herd Improvement Pasture insect control Cattle insect control Weed and brush control program Farm financial management Horticulture Service Programs Soil Testing Poultry litter testing - manure Plant disease diagnosis/SBR Plant ID Nematode Abandoned pesticide collection program Well water quality testing Strawberry plant petiole analysis Fruit and vegetable plant disease diagnosis Fruit and vegetable fertility programs Market master program Tri-County pecan production Educational Programs Pesticide Applicator Training Plasticulture guidelines Fruit and vegetable cultural practices Insect resistance program Master Gardeners Community development landscaping projects Lonoke County Courthouse Cabot City Library Scott Plantation Cabot Senior Center Open Arms Shelter Cabot Community Center Kelsey Memorial Lonoke County Extension Service Interested in becoming a Master Gardener, contact the Lonoke County Extension Office. Aquaculture For current extension research click the area of interest. Fish Health Rain Gardens Farm Pond Management Arkansas Aquaculture Home owner/Small Farms IPM Service Programs Soil Testing Plant disease diagnosis/SBR Plant ID Well water quality testing Small herd goat and sheep rations Educational Programs Lawns and gardens House pests Small flock poultry production Small herd goat and sheep production Small herd pig production
Lonoke County services offered Other agricultural services offered by Lonoke county: Arkansas offers many testing and diagnostic services to its residents and farmers, most are free of charge. N-ST*R is a soil based N test that quantifies the amount of N that will become available to the rice crop during the growing season (260 acres tested). Strawberry monitoring: This service assists in monitoring nutritional status and correcting deficiencies. This not only ensures that yield and quality are optimized but protects against applying excess nutrients in the environment and incurring unnecessary expense. (10 kits submitted). Photo: Other Agriculture Services offered by Lonoke County)
Types of soil samples submitted by Lonoke County Lonoke county submitted the following soil samples in 2016: Rice - 922 samples (420,087 acres); Corn - 433 samples (34, 940 acres); Soybeans - 365 samples (13,203 acres); Lawn and Garden: 619 samples (35,342 acres); Other: 97 samples (1,382 acres). Photo: Types of soil samples submitted by Lonoke County.
Lonoke County Community Development Programs Lonoke County citizens take responsibilities, duties, and obligations seriously. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service responds to our clientele needs by offering programs such as Lonoke Leadership and LeadAR to recognize potential local, county, and state leaders. Urgent public issues are researched by the Public Policy Institute to produce non-biased ballot issue publications. Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center provides assistance to county businesses in securing contracts with state, regional, and national vendors who supply government agencies. Local and county leaders are given resources on demographic changes, tax revenue trends, per capita income shifts, and regional comparisons of taxation and revenues. Programs LeadAR Lonoke Leadership Public Policy Development Ballot Issues Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center Rural Profiles of Arkansas Revenue Trends of Arkansas Government County Fire Ant Education and Demonstrations County Demographics/Quorum Court Districts and Demographics GIS/GPS Educational Support to County and Cities
Lonoke County 4-H Youth Development Lonoke County Extension Service reaches youth ages 5-19 through the 4-H youth development program. 4-H members are involved with projects in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), citizenship, leadership, and healthy lifestyles, as well as a variety of other educational programs and activities. To learn more about becoming a 4-H leader or volunteer, or about 4-H programming, contact the Lonoke County Extension Office – 501-676-3124. Photo: 4-H youth with informational poster