Compared to the tumultuous planting season of 2025, this year’s soybean planting efforts have been relatively smooth sailing. But farmers are bracing for July and August, the months that can make or break a crop with unpredictable weather changes.
Soggy weather is slowing cotton growers in Arkansas as the planting window closes, but strong prices may push farmers to finish the job
Dry weather at the start of the row crop growing season has sped planting of the state’s five major crops, with soybeans going in the ground at the fastest pace since 1988
Arkansas farmers plan to reduce planted acreage for four of the state’s five major crops, including corn, cotton, peanuts and rice, in favor of soybeans during the 2026 planting season
Larry and seven other soybean farmers from across the state were honored as the top performers in their respective regions
2025 was an uphill fight and then some for most Arkansas growers, especially those heavily invested in soybean acres
Arkansas farmers will lose hundreds of dollars per acre this year for their corn, cotton, long grain rice and soybean crops
