Desha County Extension Agriculture

02/05/2026

05/19/2025

Arkansas Rice Update
5-16-25
https://arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts/crops/rice/arkansas-rice-update-5-16-25.aspx

Progress, preflood N for low stands, general N recs for flood & furrow rice, drift, annual sedge, & markets.

03/18/2025

Happy National AG Day from Desha County Extension!

02/26/2025

If you are an Arkansas homeowner or landowner and your garden or lawn isn't looking so great, it's time to see how your soil is doing. Soil testing can be done anytime, but the best time is in the fall or in the spring before the lawn greens up.
Read the rest of the article here:
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/soil/soil-test.aspx
For help or more information please call our office at (870)-222-3972

02/12/2025

Pruning is one of the most important aspects of gardening we have. Before you grab the pruning shears, be able to answer three questions:

1. Why are you pruning?

2. When should you prune the specific plant you are growing?

3. How should the plant be pruned?
For answers to these questions, plus many more tips follow the link below:
https://uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/home-landscape/pruning.aspx

Feel free to call our office with any questions at (870)-222-3972

02/04/2025

Attention Poultry Small Flock Owners:
There will be a webinar covering Poultry diseases and Biosecurity for small flock owners with an update on the HPAI outbreak on February 11th 6-7 pm. Below you will find the link to register.

Poultry Diseases and Biosecurity for Hobby Flock Owners
Feb 11, 6:00-7:00 PM
Registration: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BN6tKQLvQ2OeoQxS11mHFw