December 2023

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LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved on Oct. 31 a new 30-day permit for nonresident duck hunters who wish to hunt on AGFC- managed wildlife management areas.

Agronomy and agricultural economics are among the topics on the agenda for the 2024 winter production meetings in Arkansas for corn, cotton, rice and soybeans. “These are opportunities that give farmers a chance to improve on the previous year’s crop with face-to-face meetings with extension agronomists and agricultural economists and other experts from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture,” said Jerry Clemons, who oversees the 25-county Delta District for the Cooperative Extension Service in the Division of Agriculture. Meetings about peanut production will be scheduled at a later date, Clemons said.

Submissions for the upcoming Great A-State Media Fest, which will be held in April, open on Dec. 11. High school and college students can compete in the online competition featuring 22 contests in audio and video production, live television production, print and graphics, photography, and social media. “Last year, we had nearly 300 entries from Arkansas and the Mid-South,” said Dr. Michael Bowman, associate professor of creative media. “The abundance of creativity and talent in each submission is amazing.” The deadline for submission is March 8. Students may enter their work at ASUTV.com/mediafest. The award ceremony for the competition will be held on Friday, April 12, from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. and can be accessed online and on ASU-TV. “Teachers and their students can watch the ceremony live. It is great to see your work recognized with your teachers and classmates,” said Bowman. For more information, one may contact Bowman at mbowman@