Pests. Diseases. Weather. Markets. Each variable raises acres of questions in the minds of those who grow crops and livestock. For more than a century, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service has provided reliable, practical answers and technology for producers. Among the most successful means for demonstrating answers are the crop verification programs. Launched more than 30 years ago, our verification trials have tested new techniques so effectively, they have been copied worldwide.  

Additionally, our biosecurity information is critical in informing producers about risks to their livelihood and our special programs such as beekeeping are popular among those who may be new to agriculture.

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Additional Resources

WATCH: County Agent Demonstrations

FIND: Agriculture Weed Control Resources

FIND: Arkansas Row Crop Irrigation Information

 

FieldWatch®

FieldWatch, Inc.® is a non-profit company that provides registry tools to enhance communication, cooperation, and collaboration between producers of specialty crops, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators. Voluntary participation in these programs helps prevent and manage drift effects by promoting the awareness of stewardship activities.

• DriftWatch® is a communication tool enabling producers to map out their crops in a specialty crop site registry and provide contact information.  There are over 40 specialty crops included.  
• BeeCheck® enables beekeepers and pesticide applicators to work together to protect apiaries with a mapping registry. 
• FieldCheck® is a single source for applicators to access information from all of FieldWatch’s registries to improve decision making and avoid damage from spray drift.  

Learn more about FieldWatch

Training and Education

• Avian Influenza Webinar for Commercial Flock Supervisors

  Avian Influenza Webinar for Small Flock Owners

• Pesticide Training, Licensing & Education

  Essential information to apply pest controls safely. 

• Market Maker

  Learn how to make new contacts for your produce.

• Ask the Pest Crew

  What's bugging you? Ask the Pest Crew.

• Education in Agriculture
  Learn how to get youth involved in Ag and explore our educational resources.

Crops and Livestock

• Arkansas Livestock and Forages

  Get the latest research from our specialists. 

• Arkansas Row Crops Blog

  What you need to know now, straight from our Division of Agriculture specialists.