Food, Farms and Forests

Food, Farms and Forests

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 20m
Activity Sporadic
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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About This Podcast

The latest food, fiber, and forestry research from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Researchers share their latest findings and advancements in agriculture and food science, explaining the methods and purpose behind their work.

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Two New Muscadines, Probiotics Vs. Formaldehyde, & Freezing Beef: July 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report

Jul 31, 2025 10m Transcript

Welcome to the audio version of our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Ag Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.Story LinksBIG NEWSTwo…

What's the best way to store beef in the freezer? A new study has the answer.

Jul 21, 2025 11m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, we spoke with Derico Setyabrata, assistant professor of meat science and muscle biology with the animal science department, about a recent study looking…

Space Lasers, Hyperspectral Sensors, & Beer: June 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report

Jun 30, 2025 7m Transcript

Welcome to the audio version of our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Ag Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.Story LinksAI in…

Blackberry Genetics, Remembering Charles Maxwell, and More: May 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report

May 30, 2025 8m Transcript

Welcome to the audio version of our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Ag Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.Story LinksBIG NEWS:…

From ChatGPT to Hay Balers: Technology and Ag Education

Feb 10, 2025 19m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Don Johnson, a University Professor in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology, joins us to discuss the intersection of…

Rice Innovation at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center

Jan 13, 2025 16m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Tim Burcham joins us to discuss the recently completed Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center — also known as NERREC. Dr. Burcham shares…

Research Development and Writing Competitive Grants

Dec 16, 2024 16m

“I love research and being a part of … this process of being able to help faculty get funding for their research,” said Dr. Keith Berry Jr.In this Food, Farms & Forest episode, we are joined by…

Grape Expectations: Breeding a new fruit

Dec 12, 2024 24m

“We’re introducing a new fruit,” said Dr. Renee Threlfall. In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Renee Threlfall shares her work on a USDA-funded project to develop a new generation of…

A Berry Big Deal: Merging traits for taste and toughness

Nov 14, 2024 23m Transcript

New research is exploring combining the best traits of traditional table grapes with muscadines to create disease-resistant, flavorful grapes consumers will love.  In this episode of Food, Farms…

Tracking Mallards Migration: Research and Conservation for Arkansas' Duck Season

Oct 28, 2024 22m Transcript

Duck hunting season takes place in November and December in Arkansas and duck hunters and experts are watching for birds coming into the area in October, a group often referred to as "Halloween…

Feast or Fowl: Why you might pay more for turkey and eggs this holiday season

Oct 21, 2024 22m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms, and Forests, Dr. Jada Thompson, associate professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness breaks down the economic factors affecting turkey and egg prices for the…

Exploring Land Use and Nutrient Availability in Brazil's Dry Tropics

Oct 08, 2024 20m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Natalie Clay, an associate professor in the entomology and plant pathology department, talks about her research on decomposition in Brazil's dry…

How replanting forests can improve ecological benefits and empower landowners

Sep 23, 2024 19m Transcript

In this episode of Arkansas Food, Farms & Forests, we explore the Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests project with principal investigator Dr. Nana Tian, a researcher for the Arkansas…

Rooting for the Future: Restoring Arkansas’s Bottomland Hardwood Forests

Sep 09, 2024 21m Transcript

In this Food, Farms & Forests episode, we travel to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to explore efforts to restore bottomland hardwood forests in Arkansas. Dr. Michael Blazier, Dean of…

Better Rice: Boosting Food Security, Profits without Increasing Yield

Aug 26, 2024 19m Transcript

Arkansas could produce an estimated 1 to 3.5 million more servings of rice per year. That’s according to recent research analyzing rice quality in the state.In this episode of Food, Farms and…

Building REDI-NET: A Defense Against Emerging Pathogens

Aug 12, 2024 22m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms, and Forests Podcast, we talk to Dr. Emily McDermott, assistant professor of medical and veterinary entomology, and Dr. Cameron Osborne, a postdoctoral fellow, to…

“New” Herbicides Could Soon Be An Option for Blackberry Growers

Jul 31, 2024 20m Transcript

In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, Dr. Matt Bertucci, an assistant professor in the horticulture department, discusses his recent research on using herbicides normally used in row crops in…

Optimizing Blackberry Pest Management: The Impact of RCA Trellising and Spray Coverage

Jun 21, 2024 20m Transcript

In this episode of  Arkansas Food, Farms and Forests, we discuss a study on the interaction of trellising type and spray coverage in blackberries.Aaron Cato, an extension specialist in the…

Addressing the need for academic training in agricultural communications

Jun 04, 2024 20m Transcript

In this Food, Farms & Forest episode, we learn about the development of the first agricultural communications program in the United Kingdom.Jenifer Fouch speaks with Dr. Jeff Miller, a professor…

May 2024 Arkansas Agricultural Research Report

May 30, 2024 6m Transcript

May 2024 Arkansas Agricultural Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. In this edition:Find out who was recently named a Fellow of…

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