Finding healthy, inexpensive ways to feed one’s family can sometimes feel challenging, Easter H. Tucker, interim family and consumer sciences program leader for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Protein is an important part of a balanced diet, but meat is usually the most expensive item on the menu. “Individuals should consider preparing dishes…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy may have questions about what the diagnosis will mean for their baby’s health as well as their own future wellbeing, Dr. Janette Wheat, Cooperative Extension Program specialist and associate professor of human development and family studies at the…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Kandi Williams, Extension program aide for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), commonly spends her workdays assisting southwest Arkansas landowners face-to-face on their property. While restrictions due to the new coronavirus outbreak have prevented Williams from working with her clientele directly, the nature of her…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Every year, March 30th is designated as “Take a Walk in the Park Day,” Teresa Henson, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Extension specialist – nutrition outreach coordinator, said. Spring weather offers a great opportunity to enjoy beautiful outdoor scenery at community parks. Despite the new…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Thomas F. Vaughns, former horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, was recently inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. He was one of six new inductees honored for their contributions…
Carol Sanders | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences A soil test is essential to maximize yields in gardens, said Shaun Francis, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Extension Program horticulture specialist. A soil test not only reveals which nutrients are needed, and in what quantities, but also whether or not the soil pH…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Diabetes Alert Day is March 24, Dr. Janette Wheat, Cooperative Extension Program specialist and associate professor of human development and family studies at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Observed annually by the American Diabetes Association on the fourth Tuesday in March, it is…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Arkansas landowners may consider installing a recreational pond on their property a worthwhile investment, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Ponds can provide storage for irrigation water, a source of healthy protein for the family when stocked with…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Now is the right time for fruit growers in Arkansas to prune their fruit trees, Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The process, which should be undertaken annually in the late winter or early spring, will help ensure higher…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Dr. Jonathan van Senten, alumnus of the doctoral program in aquaculture and fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), recently won the U.S. Aquaculture Society Distinguished Early Career Award. He received the award at the Aquaculture America 2020 meeting held in Honolulu, Hawaii in…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences When diagnosed with prediabetes, individuals may leave the doctor’s office with some questions about what exactly that means and what they need to do to improve their health, Dr. Janette Wheat, Cooperative Extension Program specialist and associate professor of human development and family studies at the…
Seven outstanding individuals have been named as honorees for the Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala. With Waste Management, Calvin and Janetta Booker, and Perry & Vivian Stuckey Trust as title sponsors, the event will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Pine Bluff Country Club. Themed “A Night in N’awlins,” the black-tie event will begin with a…
