Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences July is National Blueberry Month, Marilyn Burch, Extension associate-foods and nutrition for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. Arkansans can mark the occasion by trying the different varieties of blueberries available. Blueberries can be eaten alone as a healthy snack or used in salads…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program recently completed a risk management training program for farmers and ranchers. The three-part workshop series began in February 2019 and was intended to help Arkansas producers minimize some of the risks involved with farming. One-hundred nine…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences During the hot summer months, farm pond owners often face the frustrating prospect of losing some of their fish population to oxygen depletion in the water, says Larry W. Dorman, Extension aquaculture specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The event – referred to…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences No matter how long or how much you have smoked, quitting will help you get healthier, Dr. Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff associate professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist, said. As soon as you stop, your body begins to heal…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Most people know that smoking cigarettes is a bad habit, but they may not know how it can lead to type 2 diabetes, Dr. Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff associate professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist, said. Insulin helps blood…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Summer weaning can be a trying ordeal for young livestock, 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. Calves, lambs and kids born in the spring…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Sixteen Pine Bluff children spent four days cooking, learning about nutrition and participating in fun physical activities during a youth enrichment summer camp at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Hosted by the UAPB Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, the annual camp teaches local…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences July is both National Grilling Month and National Picnic Month, and the two observations go hand in hand, Easter H. Tucker, interim family and consumer sciences program leader for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. Arkansans heading outdoors for summer picnics are likely to…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Belinda Demmings Bell, a 1988 alumna of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been named U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 program liaison for UAPB by the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. In this position, she will collaborate with the UAPB Office…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Area growers can get a glimpse of new technologies and practices when they attend the National Black Growers Council (NBGC) Model Farm Series Field Day Thursday, July 18, at the Dell-Cam Farm, Inc., in Altheimer, Arkansas. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at 556 Elm Rose Lane (16401…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences A Keeping it in the Family (KIITF) Sustainable Forestry and African-American Land Retention (SFLR) program meeting for woodland owners is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, at the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 3406 Horseshoe Lake Road, in Sherrill, Arkansas. The meeting will begin promptly at…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Dr. David Fernandez, interim assistant dean of academic programs and Extension livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), recently received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes U.S. citizens and lawfully-admitted, permanent residents of the…
