Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Four students of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Agriculture were recently named recipients of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Scholarship. Jessica Harston, a senior major of plant and soil science, Shederick White, a junior major of agricultural economics, Elliott McElroy, a sophomore…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Three University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) graduate students of aquaculture/fisheries recently took awards at the meeting of the Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Jamie Kindschuh and Micah Tindall won awards for research presentations, and Nathan Egnew won an…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, said. “Many cattle producers in southern Arkansas brag about…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Child abuse and neglect are serious public health issues with far-reaching consequences for the youngest and most vulnerable members of society, Dr. Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff associate professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist, said. In addition to the suffering…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Timothy Campbell, a 2015 alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), recently returned from two and a half years of volunteer service in the Peace Corps in the West African nation of Gambia. There, he served as a health education facilitator and was responsible…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences When left to their own devices, livestock can be picky eaters, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, said. Animals allowed to graze freely over an…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Whether raising sheep or cattle, livestock producers should always plan on vaccinating their young animals, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, said. The price of…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Women and domestic violence have been in the forefront recently. This is important, but also of major importance is protecting young girls from domestic violence in the form of teen dating violence. This can be a very real problem for young teens. “This unhealthy relationship…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Juan Ramos, a junior major of aquaculture/fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), was recently selected for participation in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Partnership Education Program (PEP). He was one of 16 student applicants nationwide chosen for the program, which will…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences A Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign up and informational session is scheduled for Friday, May 3, at the S.J. Parker 1890 Extension Complex auditorium. Sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program, the session will begin at 9 a.m. and is…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Two University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students of aquaculture/fisheries took awards at the 19th Research Symposium of the Association of 1890 Research Directors, Inc. (ARD), held March 30-April 3 in Jacksonville, Florida. The conference provides opportunities for scientists and students from the nation’s 1890 land-grant…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Since Paula Johnson graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) with a degree in animal science in 2016, her academic and professional life has picked up pace. As a supervisor at the Tyson Foods plant in Hope, Arkansas, she is responsible for the safety…
