The 66th annual Poultry Festival is set to return to Rogers June 12 and 13, promising good food, an A-list concert featuring Diamond Rio, multiple activities and fundraising for a good cause, all in celebration of one of the state’s …
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Former Hog Great Greg Horne Returns to Roots with Purchase of River Valley Radio Properties
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas River Valley Radio, owned by former Razorback all-American kicker and NFL punter Greg Horne of Russellville, has agreed to purchase 13 radio stations and five translators from Bobby Caldwell’s EAB Media in what is believed to be a roughly …
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Wayne-Sanderson Farms Ushers in New $43M Danville Feed Mill
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWayne-Sanderson Farms has announced the grand opening of a new feed mill at its Danville Complex. The $43 million facility will produce more than 8,500 tons of feed per week, enough to support 130 family farm partners in the region. …
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Big Numbers, Big Impact: Poultry Industry Plays Large in Arkansas
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterArkansas produces some eye-opening numbers related to its robust poultry industry, which entails the production of broilers, eggs and turkeys. The state ranks third in the nation in broiler production and value, third in the country for the number of …
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Sink Your Teeth In: Protein Industries a Meaty Part of the Arkansas Economy
When it comes to meat, there are plenty of reasons to chew the fat. According to the Arkansas Farm Bureau, people consume an average of 70 pounds of beef, about 50 pounds of pork and nearly 16 pounds of turkey …
Pictured Above: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth with artist Justin Madding Landmark Cache River featured in new artwork to be used on duck stamps and prints with proceeds going toward conservation work. The 2023 Arkansas duck …