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Possum Valley Fun Day, October 25

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Ratteree Pawn & Surplus – Pawn-Buy-Sell-Trade, In Star City

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Pumpkin Rolls Fundraiser, United Pentecostal Church

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“HARVEST DAY PROGRAM“

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Ellis & Sons Body Shop LLC, Auto Repair & Refinish

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UAM partners in multi-state study on crabgrass pasture establishment

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Fast Fact:

Kubesch is seeding one-acre plots of crabgrass to determine best establishment methods and estimate the feasibility of using crabgrass as a forage
Crabgrass research plots currently located in five Arkansas counties
April plantings are less risky than March plantings
Cattlemen invited to take part in 2026 forage research

Crabgrass isn’t just a lawn intruder — it’s one of Arkansas’ most popular and nutritious summer forages. A nine-state research team is digging deeper to measure the establishment of pasture plants and evaluate the potential risks of failure when incorporating crabgrass into forage systems.Jonathan Kubesch, extension assistant professor of forages for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, seeded test plots this past summer on the University of Arkansas at Monticello farm. He compared broadcasting versus harrowing as seeding and establishment, as well as comparing planting dates. The goal was to determine the best methods for measuring establishment success and failure using crabgrass as a quick-growing model.

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