Arkansas AgCast

By Arkansas Farm Bureau FederationBusiness

Arkansas AgCast episodes

October 29 Farm Bankruptcies and Avian Influenza, Plus AGFC WRICE Program with David Graves
This week we discuss the impact of Chapter 12 bankruptcies on Arkansas farmers, concerns following avian influenza detection in a backyard flock, and David Graves with Arkansas Game and Fish joins us to explain how rice farmers can participate in the Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement Program.
42 min
October 22 Diesel News and Barton Coliseum History, Plus State Fair Livestock Show with Scharidi Barber
This week’s Arkansas AgCast episode comes to you from inside historic Barton Coliseum at the 88th Arkansas State Fair. We talk diesel news, Barton Coliseum history and interview Scharidi Barber, the livestock show director of the Arkansas State Fair.
40 min
October 16 Inflation Numbers, Trade Updates and Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton
On this episode of Arkansas AgCast we discuss food cost inflation numbers related to food costs, trade updates with China and the state of the rice industry with Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton.
57 min
October 08 Diesel Tax Relief, WASDE Report and Deer Management with Jeremy Brown
This week we discuss the latest news on federal tax deferral for red-dye diesel use in equipment, USDA’s latest crop report and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Deer Management Assistance Program with Jeremy Brown.
47 min
October 01 Gov. Sanders Executive Order, USDA Relief Payments and ArFB State Board Member Dana Stewart
This week’s episode covers Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ executive order allowing farmers to use tax-free, dyed diesel fuel on highways through October. We also discuss USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage deadlines. ArFB state board member Dana Stewart discusses the current state of the cattle industry and the need for a state climatologist to help with drought reporting.
40 min
September 24 Belarus Potash, Diesel Prices and Positive Movement on the Farm Bill with Sen. John Boozman
On this episode we discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to lower fertilizer costs by purchasing potash from Belarus, and how diesel rates could raise grocery prices. Sen. John Boozman discusses the Agricultural Act of 2026 passing the Senate Agriculture Committee and what that could mean for farmers moving forward.
33 min
September 17 Weather Conditions Affecting Harvest, Farm Bill News and Dr. Tim Burcham
The farm bill has passed the senate ag committee, hot and dry weather is causing problems at harvest, and we visit with Dr. Tim Burcham, director of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center to hear about research being done to benefit farmers.
36 min
September 10 Farm Income Projections and Feral Hogs with Ryan Farney
On this episode we discuss how an increase in farm income projections will not necessarily translate into more profit for farmers. Plus, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Feral Hog Program Coordinator Ryan Farney joins the show to discuss the feral hog problem in Arkansas.
40 min
September 03 Biofuel, New Risk Management Tools for Cattle and Beef Imports with Addie Stamps
Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Beef Economist Addie Stamps joins the show to discuss the planned import of 300,000 metric tons of beef into the U.S. Also, we’ll discuss biofuel news and new risk management tools for cattle producers.
35 min
August 27 Imported Beef, Farm to School Funding and Low Rice Acres with Keith Glover
On this episode, we discuss President Donald Trump’s announcement to import beef in an effort to lower prices at the grocery store. We also welcome Keith Glover, CEO of Producers Rice Mill, to discuss historically low rice acres in Arkansas and the long-term effects that may have on rural communities.
47 min