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Michelle Bufkin Horton Executive Vice President | Arkansas Cattlemen's Association
Growing up with a strong connection to agriculture, Michelle Bufkin Horton has built her career around advocating for cattle producers and strengthening Arkansas’s largest agricultural sector. As Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, Michelle leads the organization’s daily operations and works closely with producers, affiliates and policymakers to ensure their voices are heard.…
Read MoreTaylor Wiseman Executive Director | Arkansas FFA Foundation
Growing up in Vilonia, Arkansas, Taylor Wiseman was shaped by the values of community and service. Those roots carried her through college and into a career devoted to agriculture, leadership and education. With degrees in agricultural business from Southern Arkansas University and agricultural economics from the University of Arkansas, Taylor built the foundation for a…
Read MoreDill Vegetable Dip
Ingredients 1 cup soft silken tofu ½ cup plain greek yogurt 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons dill, chopped 1 tablespoon chives, chopped 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped ½ teaspoon white vinegar ¼ teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup buttermilk salt and pepper to taste Directions In a food processor, add all ingredients. Purée until smooth. Chill…
Read MoreOptimizing Natural Fungi to Control Pigweed Dr. Burt Bluhm, University of Arkansas Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Burt Bluhm, professor of plant pathology at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA), continues his research to find the bioherbicide that best targets Palmer Amaranth, commonly known as pigweed. “Palmer Amaranth is one of the most important weed problems facing soybean producers in Arkansas and a lot of the U.S.,” Bluhm said,…
Read MoreBeef with Agedashi Marinated Tofu and Glazed Tofu Scallops
Directions: Remove tofu and dry between several layers of paper towels. Place the block on a plate, cover with additional dry paper towels, and top with a second plate to press out any residual liquid. Let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the marinade by combining the kombu, miso, shoyu, mirin, ponzu, vegetable base, and…
Read MoreIdentifying Symptoms and Solutions for Soybean Taproot Decline
Agronomists, farmers, consultants and researchers in southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana and western Mississippi have first-hand experience learning to recognize a new soybean disease: taproot decline. “Several years ago, a soybean disease was brought to the attention of plant pathologists in this delta region where Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi come together,” says Dr. Terry Spurlock, Extension…
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