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Arkansas poultry industry takes estimated $200 million hit after winter storms
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (557+ words) LITTLE ROCK " The winter storm that hit Arkansas in late January caused an estimated $200 million in damage to the state's poultry industry, according to a preliminary report from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The March 3 report, "Preliminary…...
State agencies urge public to avoid contact with wild birds due to avian influenza
3+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) LITTLE ROCK " Arkansas agriculture and health agencies are urging the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially birds that appear sick or are found dead, due to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Arkansas. Testing has confirmed…...
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services to return $10.1 million in profit sharing through Patronage Program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) AgHeritage Farm Credit Services to return $10.1 million in profit sharing through Patronage Program'stuttgartdailyleader.com AgHeritage Farm Credit Services to return $10.1 million in profit sharing through Patronage Program For the 20th year in a row, AgHeritage Farm Credit Services will return a…...
Extension webinar series for poultry owners focuses on HPAI prevention
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (280+ words) LITTLE ROCK " A series of four webinars this month aims to help poultry owners protect their birds from the H5N1straing of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which continues to infect poultry in Arkansas and across the country. Dr. Dustan Clark, extension…...
Poultry farmers continued to battle avian flu in 2025, aMPV in turkeys
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (966+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " While egg prices are back down to normal levels, chicken meat is reasonably inexpensive and'Thanksgiving turkey prices'were comparable to last year, avian influenza remained a serious threat to the poultry industry in 2025. On Dec. 19, the Arkansas Department of…...
Peak of waterfowl migration poses risks to poultry, Arkansans urged to report sick, dying birds
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) LITTLE ROCK " The fall migration of waterfowl is at its peak, and with it comes both a greater risk of spreading the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu, as well as sick and dying birds. In the past month,…...
Cooperative Extension Service offering series of poultry safety online seminars
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " The Cooperative Extension Service will offer a series of five online seminars focusing on multiple aspects of poultry safety and biosecurity. The seminars will cover topics including salmonella control, avian influenza and more. Participation is free. Dustan Clark,…...