Columbia County Conservation District

06/24/2026

🚨🪰 New World Screwworm isn't gone from the headlines, and Arkansas livestock and pet owners shouldn't let their guard down either.

Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, July 2 (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST) with state and federal veterinarians and U of A extension specialists to learn what this pest means for Arkansas livestock, pets, and wildlife. Topics include what NWS is and how it spreads, the current situation in Texas, how to identify it, prevention strategies, and more.

Free to attend. Will be recorded and shared after the webinar.

🔗 Register today: bit.ly/Arkansas-NWS-webinar
Arkansas Extension Beef Systems Arkansas Cattlemen's Association

06/15/2026

The Columbia County Conservation District Office will be closed this week. If you need assistant please call 870-235-5270 or email [email protected].

06/11/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Make plans to bring your kids fishing!

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Festival on the Rails Fishing Derby! Come fish with us at the SAU Duck Pond on Friday, June 12, 2026. Fishing will start at 5:30 pm.

06/08/2026

Come see us this Friday Night for the Kids' Fishing Derby. Fishing starts at 5:30 pm at the SAU Duck Pond!

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Festival on the Rails Fishing Derby! Come fish with us at the SAU Duck Pond on Friday, June 12, 2026. Fishing will start at 5:30 pm.

06/04/2026

Unfortunately, the New World Screwworm has been found in the United States. The Arkansas Extension Services has provided some guidance for producers and some helpful links.

The first detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) has occurred in Zavala County, Texas, on a 3-week-old calf in the umbilical area. This detection was confirmed yesterday by USDA-APHIS.

Want to learn more about the pest and the current response? Here are some links to some helpful links:

🔘Official APHIS announcement of NWS case: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-confirms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states

🔘Unified Government website for most accurate and up to date NWS information: screwworm.gov

🔘USDA New World Screwworm Playbook and Supplemental materials: www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nws-response-playbook.pdf

🔘U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Animal Drugs for New World Screwworm: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/new-world-screwworm-information-veterinarians

🔘USDA APHIS Pesticides for Control of New World Screwworm: www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/pesticides-for-nws.pdf

🔘NCBA resources including posters and handouts (will be updated in coming days): www.bqa.org/screwworm

🔘NCBA Cattlemen’s Webinar on “New World Screwworm - Regulations, Readiness & Response”: https://youtu.be/Xv6TfIoUEfM?si=iejH3ZmG9LUpCnL1

06/04/2026

On Tuesday, we had the opportunity to celebrate the Stacks Family, 2026 Columbia County Farm Family of the Year. Congratulations to the Stacks Family Farms!

05/20/2026

Pond Management Workshop

Join us on May 29, 2026, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Magnolia Housing Authority for a Pond Management Workshop.

Topics Include:
W**d Management
Water Quality
Farm Pond Programs

Perfect for landowners, farmers, and pond owners.

Lunch is provided, so please contact our office at 870-235-3720!

05/16/2026

05/14/2026

The Columbia County Conservation District Office will be closed Friday, May 15, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026. If you need assistance you may call the office at 870-235-5270 to leave a message, email [email protected], or call the Lewisville NRCS Office at 870-921-4865 extension 3. If you need to purchase plat books or maps, they are available at the Columbia County Judge's Office on the first floor of the Court House.

05/12/2026

Please join us Saturday, May 16th, for our MG Plant Sale!

Be there or be square… luckily, we’re located off the square! 😉