Arkansas Extension - Cross County

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

This week members of Cross County 4-H came together for a Best in Show craft night! Youth will have the chance to enter their creations in this years Three County Fair Arkansas held right here in Cross County!

If you have a child 5-19 looking for a great group to learn new skills with and experience the incredible world that is 4-H, reach out to our office! We would love for them to join us!

08/21/2026

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08/21/2026

Cross County Family and Consumer Sciences County Agent Mattie Ricker joined Farm to Early Care and Education partners from across the state for an Arkansas Farm-to-ECE Coalition meeting.

Members of the coalition are excited to bring ideas back to our communities and continue growing opportunities for Arkansas children to learn about, experience, and enjoy local agriculture and healthy foods!

08/20/2026

What does your county clerk do? Thanks Arkansas Civic Action Network for highlighting this role and link to our educational materials on elected county officials.

Find out more about the role and responsibilities of elected county officials at https://uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/voter-education/local-offices.aspx

08/18/2026

Thank you to all who participated, spoke, and attended the Mini Field Day this morning!

Thanks to our U of A of specialists, Dr. Terry Spurlock, Dr. Ben Thrash and Mr. Mike Hamilton for the in season insights. Thanks to Dr. Glenn Studebaker’s crew for the sweep nets, to First Financial Bank for the ink pens and notepads, to the companies who contributed to the XtendFlex Soybean Variety demo, and to the Moery family for being hospitable cooperators.

08/18/2026

Hope to see you in the morning!

08/17/2026

Make sure you bring the kiddos out tomorrow evening for the BEST in Show Craft Night! Youth will leave with one or multiple crafts to enter in this year's Three County Fair Arkansas Cross County Fair!

08/17/2026

IN STUDIO: We are being joined by Cross County Extension Agent Staff Chair Jenna Martin to give us an update on agriculture.

08/16/2026

Arkansas Rice Update 8-7-26
https://arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts/crops/rice/arkansas-rice-update-8-7-26.aspx

Harvest, use of harvest aids, rice stink bug and rice delphacid, & markets.