by lfreeman | Sep 24, 2024 | Workshops and Field Days
On August 25th CAFF organized a farm tour at PrairieWoods Farm in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, to focus on organic high tunnel production. PrarieWoods is a 3-acre market garden that sells organic vegetables to the Bentonville Farmers Market and also to a few restaurants...
by lfreeman | Sep 20, 2024 | Workshops and Field Days
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) organized an organic farm tour at Dripping Springs Garden on July 23rd with record attendance from new farmers, experienced farmers, and university researchers – all interested in learning from the success of one of the...
by lfreeman | Sep 20, 2024 | Production Practices
Joseph M Hannan Production Instructor Center for Arkansas Farms and Food 09.06.2024 Edited by Luke Freeman Introduction In my last post, I wrote about organic insecticides, how to use them, and which insects they control. There is much more that needs to be added...
by lfreeman | Jul 5, 2024 | Workshops and Field Days
Farmers, Extension Staff, and NRCS agents all gathered at Peebles Organic Farm on May 23rd to learn about cultivating weeds. Shawn Peebles, owner of the largest organic crop farm in Arkansas, walked participants through his crop production system, including fall cover...
by lfreeman | Jul 3, 2024 | Production Practices
Joseph M Hannan Production Instructor Center for Arkansas Farms and Food 07.01.2024 Edited by Luke Freeman Introduction It’s mid-season in Arkansas. Summer is here and so are all of the insect pests! Japanese beetles, cucumber beetles, cabbage moth, tomato fruit worm,...
