Webinars
TransformAR offers live online seminars in multiple areas of agriculture, livestock, and food science. All webinars will be recorded and available for future access. Handbooks of each webinar series are available in Resources (include link), with key points translated in Spanish.
Small Ruminants for Beginners and Small Farmers
Join us for an introduction to small ruminant production for beginning and small-scale farmers. Topics include an overview of the industry, breed and genetic improvement, reproduction, health management, facilities, pasture management, nutrition, marketing, and the production of meat, milk, and fiber.
Schedule:
- October 20, 2026 6:00 PM
Speakers:
- Dan Quadros, Assistant Professor, Small Ruminant Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
- October 6, 2026 06:00 PM
- Dana Stewart, Arkansas Farm Bureau, Vice Chair & Board Liaison of the Small Ruminant Commodity Division
- Tanya Feagin, President of the Arkansas Shepherds Association (www.arshepherds.com)/Owner of Rocking TLC Farms LLC
- Leigh Brandon, President of the Arkansas Goat Producers Association (www.argoatproducers.com)/Owner of Happy Bottom Farms
- Sibtain Ahmad Fulbright Research Scholar, University of Arkansas/Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
- October 13, 2026 06:00 PM
- Andrew Milsom, Former Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Arkansas/PhD Lincoln University, New Zealand.
- Emily Reynolds, Master's Degree candidate, University of Arkansas, Animal Science.
- October 20, 2026 06:00 PM
- Kirsten Midkiff, University of Arkansas, Animal Health & Wellbeing Specialist, Department of Animal Science
- Ian Daniel, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Livestock Specialist, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences
Small-Scale Poultry Webinar Series
Join us for an introduction to poultry production for beginning and small-scale farmers. Topics include poultry breeds, feeds and feeding, facilities, basic equipment, health care, management for meat and egg production, and marketing.
Schedule:
- November 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
- November 11, 2026, 6:00 PM
- November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM
Speaker:
- Dustan Clark, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and Center for Excellence for Poultry Science
Webinar Recordings
Farm Business Planning Webinar Series
- Part 1: 'Balance Sheet Basics: Financial Guidance & Insights'
- Part 2: 'Understanding Farm Finances: The Income Statement & Statement of Cash Flows'
- Part 3: 'Understanding Farm Finances: Enterprise Budgets, Breakeven Analysis, & Financial Ratios'