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Luke Bryan plants a new crop of Farm Tour dates for fall

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Luke Bryan is midway through the three-night kickoff of his 2026 Farm Tour in Clovis, California, but he's already looking ahead to three more dates in the fall."'Bout time we told y'all in the Midwest when we're comin to town," he posted on his... Read More.

National Black Growers Council Hosts Row Crop Farming Event in Southeast Arkansas

Monday, August 18 by Luke Matheson

The National Black Growers Council is planning an event this Friday promoting row crop farming in Southeast Arkansas. Dewayne Goldman is a member of the group and appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show to explain what the council is and what they’re planning. The property... Read More.

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Pilot Identified Following Fatal Crop Duster Crash Near Swan Lake

Friday, June 6 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has informed Deltaplex News that the pilot killed in Friday’s crop duster crash has been identified as 41-year-old Bryan Holland of Greenville, Mississippi. ORIGINAL STORY: A crop duster crashed near Swan Lake on Friday evening, leaving the pilot dead,... Read More.

UAPB Agricultural Business Major Awarded Scholarship by National Crop Insurance Services

Monday, February 12 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — Tavarus Young, an agricultural business major at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, is the recipient of a scholarship from the National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) 1890 Scholarship Program. The program aims to help deserving students at 1890 land-grant... Read More.

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UAPB to offer free workshops on crop insurance

Thursday, January 11 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR — Upcoming workshops in Pine Bluff and Forrest City, Arkansas will give small and underserved farmers the opportunity to learn about crop insurance programs, Dr. Henry English, head of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program, said. The... Read More.

One dead, one injured after two crop dusters collide in Ashley County

Wednesday, July 27 by Staff

Law enforcement officials are confirming that one pilot is dead and another severely injured after two crop dusters collided Tuesday afternoon in Ashley County. The collision took place at approximately 5:10 p.m. two and a half miles east of Portland, on Highway 160, in Ashley... Read More.

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UAPB announced Crop Insurance Education available for farmers

Monday, August 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Farmers have been in a lot of discussions since the Pandemic began and extensive rains in the past few years have highlighted the need to understand and manage production risks with crop insurance, Karen Lee, Extension assistant for the University of Arkansas at Pine... Read More.

McGehee farmer honored for soybean crop yield

Friday, February 12 by Ray King

A McGehee farmer has been recognized for his contributions to the soybean growing world. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Matt Miles was the winner of the “Champions” category in the 2020 “Grow for the Green” promotion sponsored by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and... Read More.

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911 tapes released from crop duster crash near Atkins Lake

Thursday, June 25 by Staff

DeltaplexNews.com has obtained 911 audio from the June 17 crop duster crash near Atkins Lake. 911 calls for the crash came in at 6:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The pilot, identified as 20-year-old Alex Powell, was trapped in plane.... Read More.

FAA takes over crop duster crash investigation

Thursday, June 18 by Staff

Thursday morning the Federal Aviation Administration was on scene of the Wednesday afternoon crop duster crash that happened near Atkins Lake Road, and has taken over the investigation of the crash. 911 calls for the crash came in at 6:09 p.m. Wednesday afternoon according to... Read More.

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JCSO investigating crop duster crash near Atkins Lake

Wednesday, June 17 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crop duster crash near Atkins Lake. According to the Sheriff’s Office the call for the crash came in at 6:09 p.m. The pilot, identified as 20-year-old Alex Powell, was trapped in plane. Powell was removed and was taken Jefferson... Read More.

Stories tagged with: crop

Luke Bryan plants a new crop of Farm Tour dates for fall

National Black Growers Council Hosts Row Crop Farming Event in Southeast Arkansas

Pilot Identified Following Fatal Crop Duster Crash Near Swan Lake

UAPB Agricultural Business Major Awarded Scholarship by National Crop Insurance Services

UAPB to offer free workshops on crop insurance

One dead, one injured after two crop dusters collide in Ashley County

UAPB announced Crop Insurance Education available for farmers

McGehee farmer honored for soybean crop yield

911 tapes released from crop duster crash near Atkins Lake

FAA takes over crop duster crash investigation

JCSO investigating crop duster crash near Atkins Lake

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