Jackson County-UAEX

06/03/2026

At the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council State Meeting this week in NLR. South Tuckerman EHC club received an award for their project with Hope Place in 2025.
A very nice memorial for our members who have passed this past year was presented.

06/03/2026

You don’t have to give up the flavors you love to make healthier choices! Adapting traditional soul food recipes can be as simple as baking instead of frying, using smoked turkey instead of pork, cutting back on sodium, or adding more fresh vegetables and whole ingredients.
Healthy eating is all about balance—honoring family traditions while caring for your body and wellness. Soul food can still feed the soul and support a healthier lifestyle at the same time. This Soul Food Month, try incorporating a few healthier options when preparing those comforting soul food meals.
Here’s a resource to help you with the adaptations: https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/healthy-soul-food-swaps?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNB1pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFubVR0UmsyN252cFhFeks3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtiouVOMmLM83iTC13BOnPADjuGNHA9-JsVen6ptWFVO1mwHoN--TRUZszft_aem_EEdYGDjk6PIhuQ2P8eanAA

You don’t have to give up the flavors you love to make healthier choices! Adapting traditional soul food recipes can be as simple as baking instead of frying, using smoked turkey instead of pork, cutting back on sodium, or adding more fresh vegetables and whole ingredients.

Healthy eating is all about balance—honoring family traditions while caring for your body and wellness. Soul food can still feed the soul and support a healthier lifestyle at the same time. This Soul Food Month, try incorporating a few healthier options when preparing those comforting soul food meals.

Here’s a resource to help you with the adaptations:
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/healthy-soul-food-swaps

06/02/2026

It's Dairy Month! Celebrate with this Mixed Berry Shortcake Trifle Recipe: https://www.wisconsincheese.com/recipes/3862/mixed-berry-shortcake-trifle

06/02/2026

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

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

UAEX Fruit and Vegetable Production Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station NC State Extension UGA Extension University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Clemson Extension

06/01/2026

If you missed the Extension webinar below, you can request a link to the recording:
https://uaex.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_03s06geBqbPQ7Xg?Q_CHL=qr&fbclid=IwY2xjawSKb59leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkWHk2TVhJVDlPOGJCdXJOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtapE9WynFO-B_siLbhc6s_4DgpgT8x7lZ0VOng6JC7ZctWjID2zz5eJs5Di_aem_Rx7VqFAtP09LqxM_MdIvkw
🚨🐄 Theileria, a tick-borne threat to Arkansas cattle, has been confirmed in 15 counties across the state — and the Asian longhorned tick that carries it has been found in 10 more. Researchers expect both numbers to grow.
Our extension specialists Kelly Loftin and Kirsten Midkiff hosted a free webinar covering:
✅ Current county-level data for the tick and pathogen
✅ Tick & cattle management strategies
✅ Infection rates & herd prevalence
✅ Q&A with veterinarians from the field

06/01/2026

June is National Soul Food Month!
Soul food is more than comfort — it’s culture, tradition, and nourishment. This month, we’re celebrating the healthy side of soul food with flavorful dishes made from fresh vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and recipes passed down through generations.
From collard greens and black-eyed peas to baked chicken, sweet potatoes, and okra, healthy soul food proves you can honor tradition while fueling your body.
Check out this different spin on meatloaf. Ground beef is replaced with ground chicken. Calories are reduced but not the flavor.
https://www.cookforyourlife.org/recipes/chicken-meatloaf/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSKbyNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebeLPu7wFou8StAQTJ0dSGpSr-W_l7V7r1a9UUbooSXSrWEVA-GW4-rjYTdA_aem_nrG2X9Z7QFTeb0Zys2Fw-w

This Chicken Meatloaf is a healthy dish full of tasty cancer-fighting vegetables. It is the perfect meal when you need something warm.

05/29/2026

Our FCS Agent, Joy West, helped with Jackson Co Wellness and Screening at the Community Garden on Thursday. Always appreciate a change to discuss preventing diabetes with healthy lifestyle changes.

05/29/2026

Stress is a normal part of life, but how we deal with it is what is important. Check out the fact sheet with information on:
-Stress and our body's reaction
-What happens when stress doesn't let up
-Tips for dealing with stress
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/personal-family-well-being/navigating-life-blog/posts/self/mental_health_month_stress.aspx

Stress is a normal part of life, but how we deal with it is what is important. Check out the fact sheet with information on:
-Stress and our body's reaction
-What happens when stress doesn't let up
-Tips for dealing with stress
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/personal-family-well-being/navigating-life-blog/posts/self/mental_health_month_stress.aspx

05/29/2026

The Three County Fair is doing something new this year and bringing the Three County Fair to every county Cross, Jackson and Woodruff! Here are the dates for each county be on the look out for more information and fun as we get closer to fair time!

We are trying something new this year and bringing the Three County Fair to every county Cross, Jackson and Woodruff! Here are the dates for each county be on the look out for more information and fun as we get closer to fair time!