Crawford County Extension Office

Crawford County Extension Office We are a part of the U of AR System Div. of Agriculture. We extend research based knowledge to your agriculture, family&consumer science, & 4-H needs. Ms.

Welcome to the Crawford County Office, Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service We are a part of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service’s statewide network and the U of A System’s Division of Agriculture. Our mission is to provide research-based information through non-formal education to help all Arkansans improve their economics, well-being, and quality of life. Whether it’s agri

culture, 4-H, community development, or family and consumer sciences, our Crawford County office is at your service. Our Staff
Herb Ginn, CEA-Agriculture, Staff Chair

Tristin Bolton, CEA-Family and Consumer Sciences. She attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human and Family Sciences. She completed her Master’s Degree in Human Environmental Sciences in 2016 at the University of Arkansas. While living in Oklahoma she worked her way through the Cherokee and Muskogee County offices as a secretary, program assistant and final an FCS Educator. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and volunteering. Brandi Davis, 4-H Program Assistant joined the Crawford County Extension Office almost 5 years ago. Davis is a seasoned alumni of the 4-H program. Originally from Bee Branch, Arkansas Davis obtained her Bachelor’s degree in health administration from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Davis is a mother of two children Hayden and Clay. They currently reside in Rudy area and have a variety of livestock projects. She enjoys spending time with her family, the outdoors and basketball. Chelsea White is the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Assistant at Crawford and Sebastian County Cooperative Extension. She joined the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture in November of 2019. White is a Sebastian County native and received her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in May of 2017. She enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Yesterday, Crawford County Agriculture Extension Agent, Hanna Cravens, presented a program all about insects to incoming...
05/22/2026

Yesterday, Crawford County Agriculture Extension Agent, Hanna Cravens, presented a program all about insects to incoming Cedarville Elementary students!🦋🐝🐞🐜

Participants learned about what makes a creature an insect, identified insects and non-insects using specimen collections, and held Crawford County’s very own Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches 🪳

❤️🫐Wendy Crawford (EFNEP PA) was presented with Farm Bureau’s book of the year, “ I Love Blueberries”, by the Crawford...
05/22/2026

❤️🫐Wendy Crawford (EFNEP PA) was presented with Farm Bureau’s book of the year, “ I Love Blueberries”, by the Crawford County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee .
(Left to right) Chanise Kelton, Lawanda Gill, Wendy Crawford, Paula Crabtree and Brandi Davis. Wendy will be able to distribute these books when she does programs in local schools.

Cattle Producers! Check out this webinar update on Asian Longhorned Tick and Theileria!🐄
05/20/2026

Cattle Producers! Check out this webinar update on Asian Longhorned Tick and Theileria!🐄

❗🐄 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



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This past weekend, Crawford County FCS Agent Landon Gunnell teamed with FCS Agents in Sebastian and Scott County to deli...
05/19/2026

This past weekend, Crawford County FCS Agent Landon Gunnell teamed with FCS Agents in Sebastian and Scott County to deliver 2026 Best Care Training!

This past weekend, we hosted the 2026 Best Care Training for Crawford, Scott, and Sebastian County.

Participants earned 5 hours of professional development credit, while having fun and learning.

05/19/2026
05/19/2026

📢 Join Us for a Conservation Grazing Workshop! 🌱🐄
Quail Forever is hosting a grazing workshop focused on conservation-minded practices this Friday and Saturday right here in Sebastian County. This is a great opportunity to learn practical techniques for improving pasture health while supporting wildlife and natural resources.
✅ Free to attend
✅ Lunch provided both days
✅ Networking and hands-on learning opportunities
📅 Date: Friday, May 22 (and continuing Saturday)
📍 Location: Sebastian County Fairgrounds
Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today!
👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/GrazingSebastianCo
We hope to see you there!

Our office has had so many changes over the last year, personnel and office alike. Come join us for our open house. Open...
05/18/2026

Our office has had so many changes over the last year, personnel and office alike. Come join us for our open house. Open now till 6pm!

Crawford County Swine Producers!!!🐷Please take a moment to complete this voluntary survey. Results from the survey will ...
05/18/2026

Crawford County Swine Producers!!!🐷

Please take a moment to complete this voluntary survey. Results from the survey will help Extension personnel's efforts in producing information on swine biosecurity and help us understand how you protect your herd from Feral Hog populations.

Today, 4-H and FFA members from Crawford County and the surrounding communities joined at the Crawford County Fairground...
05/17/2026

Today, 4-H and FFA members from Crawford County and the surrounding communities joined at the Crawford County Fairgrounds for the first Sheep and Goat Showmanship Clinic!🐐🐑🏆

UADA Small Ruminant Specialist Dan Quadros spoke to parents about goat and sheep nutrition and diseases . Joseph Ham, experienced goat breeder and former Agri Teacher, spoke to parents about animal selection and all things show!

Chase McCormick led youth in Market Goat showmanship. Sara Massey led youth with sheep as their main project in Sheep Showmanship. Jennifer Stidham, with Stidham Farms, led youth in Dairy Goat Showmanship.

Crawford County Agriculture Agent, Hanna Cravens, spoke to parents and youth about programs and services Extension can provide as well as brainstormed possible opportunities for the future of Crawford County 4-H.

Special thank you to The Ham Family for donating the main course of lunch, chicken BBQ, and to Jerry Neel's BBQ for smoking the meat. As well as a special thanks to Harps Food Stores - Alma, AR for sponsoring water for our hardworking parents and youth exhibitors!

Thank you to all who attended!

Schools like Van Buren High School make my job so enjoyable it hardly feels like work!! The students were so respectful ...
05/17/2026

Schools like Van Buren High School make my job so enjoyable it hardly feels like work!! The students were so respectful and engaged and their teacher Christina Cazzell is top notch!!
I taught the 6 lesson series of Teen Cuisine and can’t wait to go back next year!🫐🥕🥐🍗🥛

Address

105 Pointer Trl W
Van Buren, AR
72956

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+4794745286

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