UAEX Benton County

08/28/2026

This should be a good meeting

📣Join us in Fayetteville for our first Beyond the Bite Cattle Health Field Day 📣
📅September 17, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍Arkansas Agricultural Research Station, Savoy Research Complex, Fayetteville, AR
❗Free Field Day with Lunch provided

Come out to the Savoy Research Complex for in-depth discussion and demonstrations from our Tick Team on several topics, including:
🔷️Latest research surrounding the Asian Longhorned tick and Theileriosis in beef cattle
🔷️How to check your herd for ticks and sample blood for on-going surveillance research
🔷️Dragging your pastures and modifying the tick habitat
🔷️Insecticide application on cattle and integrated pest management strategies

Register today! Scan the QR code below or click the link below!

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08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Our office will be closed this afternoon due to county service on the building. See you Monday

08/19/2026

Always fun to do our pullet selection clinic. Thank you Maricela Maqueda from UA Poultry Sci Dept for giving hands on instructions.

08/04/2026

Benton county residents are being asked to share their experiences with flooding in Benton County. Follow the link below.

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06/12/2026

Had a great repro field day with our Pasture to plate families. Thanks to Evans family, Steve Smith Charolais and Lunsford Vet Clinic.

06/11/2026

Learn the basics of pickling and water bath canning at our Pickling Workshop on Tuesday, June 30th, 6-8 PM. Class will be held in the auditorium of the Bogle Family Benton County Family Services Building at 1204 SW 14th St, Bentonville. Cost is $15 per person and class size is limited. Please register at: https://uada.formstack.com/forms/pickling_workshop
Questions? Contact Cathy ([email protected]) or Trudy ([email protected]).

06/08/2026

We are excited to welcome Luis Rangel to the Arkansas EFNEP Team! Luis is stationed in the Benton County Extension Office and will be teaching in Benton and Washington Counties. When his training is complete, he will be offering EFNEP nutrition classes for adults and youth in both English and Spanish. You can contact Luis at [email protected] or 479-345-1196. Welcome to the team, Luis!

06/04/2026

AG PRODUCER ALERT: Poison Hemlock Risk in Hay
With hay season underway, be on the lookout for Poison Hemlock creeping into fields and hay bales. This plant is highly toxic to livestock—even in small amounts—and drying in hay does NOT remove its toxicity.
• Poison hemlock contains toxic alkaloids that affect the nervous system
• Animals may accidentally consume it when it’s baled into hay
• Symptoms can include tremors, weakness, difficulty breathing, and sudden death
How to Identify:
• Tall plant (up to 6–10 ft)
• Hollow stems with purple spots/blotches
• White, umbrella-shaped flowers (similar to Queen Anne’s lace)
• Musty or mouse-like odor when crushed
Management tips:
• Scout hay fields before cutting
• Remove or control plants before they mature
• Avoid baling contaminated areas
One overlooked patch can turn into a serious livestock loss. Take the time to check fields now—it could save you major headaches later.
Each plant can make as many as 38,000 seed that can persist in the soil for 3-5 years
Feel free to share this to spread the word
https://www.howellcountynews.com/agriculture/mow-or-spot-spray-poison-hemlock-now

ID - https://weedid.missouri.edu/weedinfo.cfm?weed_id=69

06/04/2026

Benton county families represented 4-H at the Walmart shareholders event today