Growers turn to irrigation as drought deepens, but forecast rain can help
The last time Arkansas was drought-free was the week of July 22, 2025
Tag: Drought
Burn ban lifted in Clark County
County Judge Troy Tucker lifted a burn ban for Clark County on Saturday, April 18, 2026
Freeze, drought effects on pastures have some ranchers reaching into hay reserves
In its April 12 data, the National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that 74% of Arkansas’ pastures were in fair, poor or very poor condition
Low interest disaster loans now available for small businesses, private nonprofits affected by drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Arkansas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Nov. 1, 2025
Drought worsens in Arkansas; Clark County encompassed in extreme drought
Extreme drought has spread throughout Arkansas
How much rain is needed to end the drought in Clark County and surrounding areas?
Clark County and most of south-central Arkansas need more than 16 inches of rain to end drought conditions, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock
Weather service predicts continued dry spell through mid-October
The National Weather Service in Little Rock is forecasting that the current stretch of warm and dry weather will likely continue into the middle of October