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Severe flooding in 2025 shaped plant disease trends
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Severe flooding in 2025 shaped plant disease trends

In 2025, the Arkansas Plant Health Clinic diagnosed more than 1,500 plant samples from 62 of the state’s 75 counties, including an increased number of plants diagnosed with bacterial diseases after the state saw severe flooding last April

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Chick-fil-A food scientist to lecture at OBU
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Chick-fil-A food scientist to lecture at OBU

Reesman applies food science principles to new menu development, equipment innovation and product optimization at Chick-fil-A, where he helps maintain the quality and consistency of the brand’s chicken products

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Rice stink bug genetic mapping offers clues to curb a costly crop pest
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Rice stink bug genetic mapping offers clues to curb a costly crop pest

Even though farmers have been dealing with rice stink bugs as pests since the 1880s, entomologists are still getting to know them at the genetic level

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Henderson announces planetarium schedule for spring 2026
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Henderson announces planetarium schedule for spring 2026

Henderson State University has announced the 2026 spring schedule for its popular planetarium shows

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Study: Insect manure boosts soil health, reduces crop damage
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Study: Insect manure boosts soil health, reduces crop damage

In addition to poultry feed, insects are grown as feed for fish, emerging markets in swine and pet food, as well as human food in energy bars

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Study: Food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone
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Study: Food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

With an estimated 30-40% of the United States’ food supply ending up as waste, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, food science and horticulture experts teamed up to study if it could lay the foundation for growing the next bunch of crops

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Experimental microneedle painkiller patch for pigs shows proof of concept

An experimental pain-relieving drug delivery method for farm animals using microneedle patches may not have delivered an effective dose, but it took a pivotal step that offers new leads for innovation

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