TransformAR

Innovative Technical Assistance & Transformative Education for Farmers and Ranchers in Arkansas

TransformAR is a statewide initiative to help farmers and ranchers, especially small-scale family producers, thrive through innovative technical assistance and transformative education. Specialists and extension agents will utilize a state-of-the-art mobile lab equipped to deliver on-farm, real-time analyses, generating indicators in key parameters that improve the accuracy of recommendations and the excellence of our services. Additionally, the mobile lab will be used extensively for hands-on demonstrations at educational events, such as workshops, field days, farm-trials, and county fairs.

Our goals are to:

• Improve the ability of farmers and ranchers to start and maintain successful agricultural and/or forestry-related operations
• Implement a comprehensive outreach program to promote best farming practices for sustainable agriculture
• Increase participation of farmers and ranchers in USDA programs

The objective is to promote best management practices for sustainable agriculture and strengthen local food systems.  The mobile laboratory capabilities and education program will cover multiple areas of agriculture, such as crop production, animal husbandry, horticulture, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, forestry, soil science, and fisheries science, as well as environmental and food sciences.

Mobile Lab

The lab is used by Cooperative Extension Service specialists and agents for technical assistance and producer education, including analyses of soil, water, crops, and livestock.

Learn about the mobile lab capabilities

Technical Assistance

Personalized support for farm planning, diagnostics, and implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, especially for small farmers.

Schedule your farm visit with the mobile lab

Resources

Access guides, handbooks, and online tools.

Browse resources

Farm Demonstrations

On-farm experiences showcasing innovative practices.

See demo farms

 

Webinars

Online learning on business planning, crop/livestock production, food safety and preservation, and more.

Join a webinar

Field Days

Hands-on demonstrations and networking opportunities.

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Workshops

Crop/livestock production, food safety and preservation and more

Register for workshops

Seminars

Discover the opportunities to apply for the USDA program.

Register for seminars