White House Rural Council Hosts Native American Food and Agriculture Roundtable Discussion

Yesterday, the White House Rural Council hosted a Native American Food and Agriculture Roundtable Discussion, bringing together tribal leaders and experts on Native American agricultural economic development with Administration officials from the White House Domestic Policy Council, National Economic Council, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Council on Environmental Quality, and federal agency partners including the  Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Commerce, Treasury, and the Small Business Administration. Click here to read the full story.

Armyworms in Arkansas Wheat

BY SCOTT AKIN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGIST, ON APRIL 2ND, 2012

We have been receiving calls on armyworms in wheat throughout the state.  The first visible symptom of armyworm feeding is defoliation in the lower portion of the canopy.  It is not uncommon for these lower leaves to be completely consumed before they make their way up the plant.  Because these pests feed primarily at night, armyworms can often be found under debris, at the base of plants or in cracks of soil.  Check these areas to ensure armyworms are still present and in fact the responsible culprit prior to making a treatment decision. Click here to read the full story and see a picture of the armyworm.