Research News of May 2022
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Experiment Station Researcher in Search of a More Water Efficient Chicken
In a world with shrinking freshwater resources for a growing human population, where do you find enough moisture to grow food?
Environmental Sustainability a Focus of New University of Arkansas Economist
A shift in thinking about environmental sustainability on the farm as a long-term risk mitigation factor is taking place in agricultural economics.
U of A Graduate Research Assistant Named American Society of Animal Science Young Scholar
Samantha Howe, a graduate research assistant in animal science at the U of A, has been named the 2022 American Society of Animal Science Young Scholar.
UA System Board of Trustees Confirms Fields as VP-Agriculture
The U of A System Board of Trustees confirmed Deacue Fields as vice president for agriculture on Wednesday based on a recommendation by System President Donald R. Bobbitt.
Fall Planting Strawberries? When is too Late, and too Early, to Plant in Arkansas?
Planting strawberries in the fall to get a robust crop the following spring is typical with growers. But how late is too late for fall planting of strawberries in Arkansas?
Research Shows Hardwood Muscadine Propagation is Possible for Small Programs
Scientists with AAES, the research arm of the UADA, have done what many thought was too difficult to do: root muscadine vines...
Fecal Egg Count Service Saves Arkansas Producers Money, Animals
Controlling parasites in sheep and goats is crucial to herd health but chemical-resistant parasites pose challenges...
Dry-Aged Beef Current Focus of New Animal Science Faculty Member
Derico Setyabrata, assistant professor of meat science and muscle biology, joined the UADA on a mission to help add value for beef producers and improve quality for consumers.