A study on calcium bioavailability by researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station show that two calcium availability tests — a classic approach and a newer, speedier test — offer reliable results that can help poultry producers optimize calcium digestibility.

The inaugural AI in Agriculture Symposium, hosted by the Center for Agricultural Data Analytics within the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, will highlight the latest in AI research and real-world applications for agriculture on Sept. 15. free event will be offered online and in-person at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 W. Altheimer Drive, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The event also features an AI in Ag Hackathon, which gives graduate students from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff a chance to address real-world scenarios commonly faced in the ag industry. The hackathon takes place Sept. 13-14 and winners will give presentations at the symposium on Sept. 15.

Trusted by researchers, crop consultants, and growers worldwide for more than 40 years, Compendium of Cotton Diseases and Pests returns for a third edition with significant updates and new content.