UAEX Van Buren County

UAEX Van Buren County Containing current and upcoming events, healthy tips, & photos from Van Buren County Extension Service That is why "Arkansas is Our Campus."

The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture. With offices in all 75 counties, our faculty and staff provide educational programs and research-based information to the people of Arkansas. From agricultural programs to family financial management to youth education, we offer educational programs that have immediate and practical applications. The

University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is very proud to have faculty in every county of the state who live and work with the citizens they serve. Extension educational programs touch all segments of our society: youth, families, community and, yes, farmers. The Extension faculty work hard to meet the needs of the people they serve, leaving nothing undone that might contribute toward success. Our classrooms are found in open fields or on the tailgate of a pickup. You will find us among Arkansas' 33 million acres of crops, livestock and natural resources. You will find us in conference centers and public schools, community centers and courthouses, in the classroom and in the lab.

06/11/2026
06/10/2026
Congratulations to Danny and Kathy Newland for being selected as the North Central District Farm Family of the Year!
06/10/2026

Congratulations to Danny and Kathy Newland for being selected as the North Central District Farm Family of the Year!

06/03/2026

🌾 Forage Friday 🌾
Some forages are dependable and tough, but they come with a watch-out sign. This week’s spotlight is on a grass that’s productive in Arkansas pastures but needs careful management at times.

📸 This week’s feature:
👉 Dallisgrass
🔍 Dallisgrass is a perennial forage with good drought tolerance
⚠️ Warning: It can produce ergot on the seedhead, which is toxic to livestock if consumed
📍 Found throughout the entire state of Arkansas
💬 For more information check out fact sheet:https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/fsa-2139.pdf

🌱 Strong and hardy, Dallisgrass can be a good option, just keep an eye out for seedhead issues. Have you seen it in your pastures?

06/01/2026

Pre registering is required by Wednesday June 17 for meal count.
Two weeks away: North Central AR High Tunnel Workshop☀️
📍Mountain View AND Shirley
💰$15
🕒9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
🗓️Tuesday, June 23rd
📝https://uada.formstack.com/forms/high_tunnel

Containing current and upcoming events, healthy tips, & photos from Van Buren County Extension Service

05/21/2026

❗🐄 Theileria has now been confirmed in 15 Arkansas counties, and the Asian longhorned tick that carries it in 10. Left unchecked, this tick-borne pathogen can cause weight loss, anemia, reproductive losses, and suppressed milk production in cattle, symptoms that can look a lot like anaplasmosis, making it easy to miss. 🔎

Our extension entomologist Kelly Loftin and animal health specialist Kirsten Midkiff will be hosting a free webinar this Friday, May 22 covering the latest county-by-county spread, infection rates among Arkansas cattle, tick and cattle management strategies, and the importance of testing and reporting + a live Q&A with veterinarians sharing their real-world experiences with theileriosis.

🗓️ Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/ALT-webinar-26

Read more about Theileria here 👉 https://bit.ly/Ark-theileria-ALT-webinar



Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Arkansas Extension Beef Systems

Researchers with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will host a free webinar on May 22 addressing the pr...
05/18/2026

Researchers with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will host a free webinar on May 22 addressing the prevalence of Theileria, a tick-borne pathogen affecting cattle, and the Asian longhorned tick, which is known to carry it.
Please see the attached story for more information, or read it online at https://bit.ly/Ark-theileria-ALT-webinar. See less

Congratulations to Bridgett Leonard on being our one participant who attended all 3 sessions of the Little Red River Bee...
05/16/2026

Congratulations to Bridgett Leonard on being our one participant who attended all 3 sessions of the Little Red River Beef and Forage Conference series earning her Beef Quality Assurance certification.

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