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Faculty and students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Human Sciences have been giving local children the gift of gardening. Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor, and her undergraduate students recently teamed up with teachers and students at Forrest Park/Greenville Preschool to plant eggplants, cucumbers, bell peppers and onions as part of […]
Growing large fish in ponds usually begins by first growing tiny plankton. Plankton is a broad term that includes very small plants and animals that suspend in water lacking the ability to swim against its currents, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. “Phytoplankton are plants that […]
Preschoolers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Child Development Center (CDC) have been getting their hands in the dirt and reaping the benefits of growing fresh produce in raised beds. The latest project, funded by an Evans-Allen grant, is titled “Implementing Healthy Eating Habits While Combatting Obesity in Preschool Settings.” Dr. Marilyn Bailey, […]
One of the easiest ways to boost fish growth in ponds is by providing them fish feed, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. “Some species benefit directly by eating the feed. Other species benefit indirectly by eating the fish that eat the feed or the organisms […]
Avian Wright, a 2008 alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, does not have a typical job. Some days, he would like to enjoy a normal day in the office. But a phone call related to the more exotic aspects of his career could instantly change his […]
How herbicide is applied is almost as important as which herbicide is applied when it comes to the outcome of a treatment. The main aquatic herbicide application techniques include foliar, surface-spray or -broadcast, and subsurface injection, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Which approach to […]
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) hosted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on April 25 in collaboration with the National Black Growers Council (NBGC) and Ducks Unlimited for the Pearlie S. Reed/Robert L. Cole Small Farm Outreach Wetlands and Water Management Center on the UAPB Farm in Lonoke, Arkansas. The MOU […]
Even before crossing the graduation stage at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Glen Jackson began fulfilling his dream. Jackson completed his Master of Science degree in aquaculture and fisheries and has already begun working for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. “I chose to pursue my master’s degree in fisheries because I was […]
By far the most prominent roles of ponds built in Arkansas are recreational fishing and livestock watering. Optimal designs for these ponds are quite different but they are often built to serve both purposes for their owners, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The following are […]
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences recently hosted the “Feeding Brighter Futures Workshop,” a two-day event designed to inspire future leaders in nutrition, food science and wellness. Funded by a grant from the 1890 Center of Excellence for Nutrition, Health, Wellness and Quality of Life, the workshop brought together […]