University of Arkansas Composting Day

Perhaps you’ve thought about composting on your operation. Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. Here’s a look at how the University of Arkansas Extension can help you navigate some common obstacles. And by the way, Americans compost more than 2.5 million tons of food every year.

Related Stories
USDA Elevates “Plant Not Plastic” Initiative and Supports Buying American Cotton Act
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Arizona cotton producers as rising fuel, fertilizer, and fuel and fertilizer costs continue to pressure farm margins.
The family operation says recent storms brought needed rain but also major damage across the farm.
International Paper’s Rome facility produces roughly 850,000 tons of containerboard each year.

Agriculture Shows
Hosted by Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady and RFD News Markets Specialist Tony St. James, Commodity Talk delivers expert insight into the day’s ag commodity markets just before the CME opens. Only on RFD-TV and Rural Radio SiriusXM Channel 147.
A look at the news, weather and commodities headlines that drove agriculture markets in the past week.
Everything profits from prairie. Soil, air, water — and all kinds of life! Learn how you can improve your land with prairie restoration, cover crops and prairie strips, while growing your bottom line.
From soil to harvest. Top Crop is an all-new series about four of the best farmers in the world—Dan Luepkes, of Oregan, Illinois; Cory Atley, of Cedarville, Ohio; Shelby Fite, of Jackson Center, Ohio; Russell Hedrick, of Hickory, North Carolina—reveals what it takes for them to make a profitable crop. It all starts with good soil, patience, and a strong planter setup.