University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture researchers published the first high-quality chromosome-scale genome for the rice stink bug — a costly Arkansas rice pest — identifying more than 13,000 genes, UAEX reported Sept. 16.
Hanwha Defense USA announced a $2.2 billion artillery-ammunition factory at Pine Bluff Arsenal expected to create about 400 jobs, Arkansas Advocate reported.
UAEX's Arkansas APEX Accelerator partnered with the Pine Bluff Black Chamber of Commerce on a five-week government-contracting cohort for local businesses.
A newly approved Arkansas workforce-plan modification includes career-training changes as the Southeast Arkansas workforce area faces a projected net loss of 1,817 jobs by 2032.
UAEX economists cite USDA-NASS September crop report: corn 188 bu/acre and soybeans 57 bu/acre — both record forecasts. Cotton and peanut outlooks were trimmed amid heat and drought.
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture says soybean harvest hit a record pace for the date; rice is more than half done. Delta growers should watch milling yields and diesel costs.
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture hosts a free TransformAR field day Oct. 23 at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope.
