Johnson County Extension - UAEX

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

06/09/2026

06/04/2026

The first detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) has occurred in Zavala County, Texas, on a 3-week-old calf in the umbilical area. This detection was confirmed yesterday by USDA-APHIS.

Want to learn more about the pest and the current response? Here are some links to some helpful links:

🔘Official APHIS announcement of NWS case: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-confirms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states

🔘Unified Government website for most accurate and up to date NWS information: screwworm.gov

🔘USDA New World Screwworm Playbook and Supplemental materials: www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nws-response-playbook.pdf

🔘U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Animal Drugs for New World Screwworm: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/new-world-screwworm-information-veterinarians

🔘USDA APHIS Pesticides for Control of New World Screwworm: www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/pesticides-for-nws.pdf

🔘NCBA resources including posters and handouts (will be updated in coming days): www.bqa.org/screwworm

🔘NCBA Cattlemen’s Webinar on “New World Screwworm - Regulations, Readiness & Response”: https://youtu.be/Xv6TfIoUEfM?si=iejH3ZmG9LUpCnL1

06/03/2026

Blackberries on your radar? 🤔 Get the research-backed info you need before you plant. 🚜

Join us and the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association on June 9 in Clarksville for a full afternoon of research updates, expert presentations, and a field tour at the UA System Fruit Research Station + a great opportunity to network with blackberry growers from across the state. 🤝

The agenda includes sessions on pest management, robotic harvesting, advanced blackberry selections, and more, including guests from NC State, University of Georgia, Clemson, University of Florida, and the University of Bristol.

🍽️ Dinner follows at 5 p.m. ($20/person) — registration required.

📍 1749 State Hwy 818, Clarksville, AR
🔗 https://bit.ly/blackberry-field-day-26

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06/03/2026

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05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

Have you registered yet?

Join us at the Fruit Research Station in Clarksville on Tuesday, June 9th. The program will highlight research updates from the University of Arkansas and experts from around the Southeast.

🕒Indoor demonstrations begin at 1:00 p.m.
🔬ARBGA updates and presentations covering regional research to follow.
🔎Field tour of advanced selections, long-cane research, and robotic harvesting.
✨Dinner served at 5:00 p.m.
💰$20 per person will be collected on-site to cover costs of the meal.
📍1749 State Hwy 818, Clarksville, AR 72830

Register today! 🟣🟣🟣
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