Posts by Keiana Holleman
AyiKwei Perry, Forester & Farmer Marianna, AR
Growing up in Marianna, AyiKwei was exposed to agriculture at an early age. Starting his own farm was a dream since childhood. Working more than 15 years in the industry, AyiKwei has expanded his skill set across the country in states like Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio. He got his start in forestry as a student…
Read MoreArkansas Irrigation Yield Contest
The Most Crop per Drop Irrigation Contest measures yield divided by total water use of rain plus irrigation. The winner with the highest water use efficiency or most crop per drop wins. There are three commodity categories. To request a portable flowmeter for the contest, see your local Extension office, NRCS field office, or Conservation…
Read MoreHow to Use Water Monitoring Systems
Funded by Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board checkoff dollars, Chris Henry, Ph.D. with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, has been working to help growers monitor soil conditions in order to terminate irrigation at the optimal time. Henry, an irrigation engineer and assistant professor, utilizes monitors, sensors, computerized hole selection and surge irrigation to improve…
Read MoreClayton McEntire – 2019 Arkansas Soybean Science Challenge Award Winner FFA Agriscience Fair
Clayton McEntire, Waldron High School, Waldron, AR FFA Advisor: Jim Wilcox Category: Animal Sciences Project Title: The effect of eliminating soybean meal from broiler diets Abstract: Soybeans are important in the animal production industry due to their high nutrient value and their abundance of essential amino acids. The research tested the effects of soybeans due…
Read MoreNatalie Blake – 2019 Arkansas Soybean Science Challenge Award Winner State and Arkansas Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Natalie Blake, Star City High School, Star City Mentor: Shannon Blake Category: Plant Sciences Project Title: Differentiation in chloride absorption in Glycine max Abstract: Research Question: The research question for this project is “How will different soybean varieties differ in chloride absorption?” Hypothesis: Of the tested soybeans, the wild Soja will have the least concentration…
Read MoreEmily Sookaserm 2019 Arkansas Soybean Science Challenge Award Winner ASMSA-West Central Science Fair
Emily Sookaserm, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science and the Arts, Hot Springs, AR Teacher: Dr. Brian Monson Category: Plant Sciences Project Title: Identifying quantitative trait loci for grain size and chalk content in a bi-parental tropical Japonica rice mapping population. Abstract: Chalky rice can be detrimental to grain quality, marketability and food security. Chalk collects…
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