Arkansas State University College of Agriculture

06/02/2026

"Today’s luncheon was bittersweet for me. Over the years, I’ve developed tremendous friendships with Sherland Hamilton, Mike Gibson, Charlie Kruse, and Randall Pope. These remarkable men have not only become dear friends, but they have also invested so much of their time, talent, and resources into our college and university. Their generosity, commitment, and unwavering support have made a lasting impact on students, faculty, community, and on the institution as a whole. I will forever be grateful for their friendship, and their leadership." - Dr. LaTour

05/18/2026

College of Agriculture Grad students (Emily Culp and Rance Wagoner) are flagging the field area that will be used for the cotton fungicide study. This is a "real-world" application of experimental design topics they are taught in class - arranging field studies using the appropriate design to ensure accurate analysis.

05/15/2026

CoA Graduate students in Plant and Soil Science. We are installing a weather station at one of our research sites at the Judd Hill farm.
(Students: Rance Wagoner, Lane Smith, Dixie Book, and Emily Culp). Research at this location includes scheduling the final irrigation in cotton, and variable rate nitrogen applications to improve cotton production efficiency. The weather station records environmental conditions in the area and uploads data from soil moisture sensors (to be installed within the next 2 weeks) to help us measure crop available water in our irrigation treatments.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 graduates of the College of Agriculture! Your hard work, dedication, and passion have brought you to this incredible milestone. We are proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in agriculture and beyond. Best wishes for a bright and successful future!

05/12/2026

Professor Bert Greenwalt’s Introduction to Agricultural Business class studied Arkansas State University history on April 30 and learned about the university’s agricultural roots. Created by Arkansas Act 100 in 1909, A-State was founded as one of four agricultural training schools. In 1925, the institution was named the First District Agricultural and Mechanical College. The A&M College arch was built in 1927 and is the oldest structure on the A-State Campus.

05/11/2026

The A-State Agribusiness Club was one of two CoA clubs recognized as an “Outstanding Student Organization” at the April 28 CoA Honors Banquet. Pictured below are the club officers and agribusiness faculty. (L to R): Agribusiness Club president Hunter Mitchell, Lindsey Lancaster, Club Advisor Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Dr. Jacob Manlove, Professor Emeritus Dr. L.E. Brinkley, Dr. GwanSeon Kim, Wade Jones.

05/09/2026

A great time spent with Mr. Gibson, Mr. Kruse, Mr. Pope, and Mr. Hamilton. These gentlemen love Arkansas State University and have been incredibly supportive of the College of Agriculture and our commitment to excellence across our academic community. I appreciate all they do for the university and the college.

05/07/2026

Today! 🥩

Swing by this afternoon and grab some of our delicious pork steaks!!🥩

📍 Judd Hill Farmers’ Market
🗓️ Thursday, May 7th
⏰ 4:00-6:00pm

05/05/2026

While touring Springdale and Bentonville on April 17, the A-State Agribusiness Club and advisor Dr. Bert Greenwalt met CoA alumna Dr. Savannah Wells at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. While touring the museum, Professor Greenwalt explained the agricultural policy context of Thomas Hart Benton’s painting Ploughing it Under. The title comes from the impact of the 1933 Agricultural Adjustment Act, the first U.S. farm bill, which included a program to raise farm prices by reducing crop acreage. Since some cotton acreage had already been planted by the time the legislation was passed, the program required a portion of these acres to be plowed under.

05/01/2026

Seven members of the A-State Agribusiness Club visited northwest Arkansas on April 16-18. Beginning on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, the club toured the UA law school, Department of Agricultural Economics, Walton College of Business, and the National Agricultural Law Center. CoA alumna Shannon Mirus, a former staff attorney at the ag law center, joined the group there. In Springdale, the club met with CoA alumna Ali Baum at Tyson Foods where she is the director of supply chain planning – poultry. In Bentonville, CoA alumnus Grant Wilson conducted a tour of his aeroponic greenhouse which produces salad greens and other crops. The club ended the trip with a tour of the Chrystal Bridges Museum of American Art with CoA alumna Savannah Wells and a stop at the Walmart Museum.