SRMEC Grant Project Results

The Southern Risk Management Education Center (SRMEC) funds projects that educate farmers on ways to manage agricultural risk.

Our mission is to empower the strengths and skills of individuals in the southern region who are involved in the management of agricultural production, marketing, financial, legal, and human resource risks.

Our ultimate goal is to deliver results by educating the producers. On this blog, you will find success stories, training materials and current event articles to help you manage the risk on your farming operation. We encourage you to participate by posting comments and giving us your feedback with suggestions to improve this blog and your education.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

New Arkansas Division of Agriculture cotton variety exceeds fiber quality expectations

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has released a new cotton variety that exceeds current quality expectations for upland cotton. It is the second variety in the last three years from the Arkansas breeding program that raises the bar for cotton fiber quality. Click here to read the full story.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

calendar of events

New calendar feature

Need to know when the next crop production meeting is? Click the new calendar of events tab on our front page to find times, locations and topics for events such as field days, production meetings, trainings and certifications. Click here to read full story.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Arkansas Corn Quick Facts

2012 Arkansas Corn Quick Facts Sheet

BY KEVIN LAWSON, PROGRAM ASSOCIATE - CORN & GRAIN SORGHUM VERIFICATION, ON DECEMBER 16TH, 2011

The Arkansas Corn Quick Facts Sheet is a handy one page reference for County Agents, producers and consultants that are looking for University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture recommendations on corn. Read more

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Restoring western rangelands

The arid conditions in the southwestern United States make restoring degraded rangelands extremely difficult, but a USDA scientist has found a way to help native grasses survive there so they can be closely studied as restoration tools.Click here to read the complete article.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Pigweed persists as Arkansas farmers seek answers

Fast Facts

Growers want, need just-in-time recommendations
Increased production costs may offset potential profit in strong prices

PIGGOTT, Ark. – Strong cotton prices are a carrot for producers who are spending more, but gaining ground, on one of their toughest foes: herbicide-resistant pigweed. Read complete story here.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Reducing Seedbanks in Pigweed

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Request For Fusarium Wilt Samples

BY TERRY KIRKPATRICK, PROFESSOR - PLANT PATHOLOGY, ON JULY 29TH, 2011

Fusarium Wilt of Cotton.

Fusarium wilt (FW) is more visible this summer than it has been for several years in Arkansas cotton fields. FW is a disease of the vascular system caused by a soilborne fungal pathogen (Fusarium oxysporum) that survives for long periods (several years) in cotton fields. Read the full story here.