McPeake remembered: ‘She was able to do what she loved for the people she loved’

Mary Hightower

Division Chief Communications Officer

We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the contributions of Becky McPeake to this newsletter during her career. Her thoughtful articles helped keep Arkansans' informed about wildlife related issues. Read the remembrance written by Mary Hightower.

Sam Kreinberg

Graduate Assistant- Turfgrass

Wendell Hutchens

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science

Researchers have developed a novel “DGCI” precision sprayer that senses weeds in dormant turfgrass in real time and applies herbicide only where it is needed, providing a sustainable solution for winter weed management in dormant warm-season turfgrasses.

Jason Pavel

Plant Health Clinic Diagnostician

Taylor Klass

Plant Health Clinic Pathologist

Your cedar or juniper plant has brown galls on the branches or your apple tree leaves have bright orange spots on them. They may be suffering from cedar-apple rust.

Hannah Wright-Smith

Extension Weed Specialist

Bob Scott

Extension Weed Scientist

This week’s mystery weed is showing up all over the delta of Arkansas and a few other states this spring planting season. Click the link to read the description and the link to a form where you will submit your answers!

Kelly Loftin

Professor and Extension Entomologist 

A new vaccine is available to immunize cattle to aid in horn fly control. The vaccine is marketed by Medgene Labs and is available only through a veterinarian’s prescription. The article describes what is currently know about this vaccine.

Kelly Loftin

Professor and Extension Entomologist 

Theileriosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle that can be transmitted through the bite of a Theileria orientalis infected Asian longhorned tick. To date, this disease has been confirmed in 9 Arkansas counties and the tick in 5 Arkansas counties.

Jon Zawislak

Assistant Professor of Apiculture and Urban Entomology

The most destructive termite species in North America has been expanding its range. While not yet confirmed in Arkansas, it has become established in several counties that border our state.