Blood drive set at PB, WH
Two area blood drives will be held next week.
White Hall will host a blood drive from 1:30-6 p.m. July 23 at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 at the Our Blood Institute bloodmobile parked at the hospital in Pine Bluff.
Donors will receive the Bigfoot Returns T-shirt and one ticket to Magic Springs, while supplies last, according to a flier.
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Walk-ins are welcome, but to make an appointment, contact Our Blood Institute at obi.org or call (877) 340-8777.
ARDOT sets job fair today
The Arkansas Department of Transportation Maintenance Career Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road, in White Hall.
Participants may apply on site and be interviewed or visit www.ardot.gov/employment.
Details: (501) 993-4325 or email Lisa.Beaver@ardot.gov.
A&P to meet July 22
The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. July 22 at the office of the commission, 623 S. Main St, according to a news release. Details: Betty Brown, A&P administrative assistant, (870) 534-2121.
Business joins PB Chamber
Burnett & Son Janitorial and Lawn Service Inc. has joined the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber welcomed their newest member recently, according to the Chamber newsletter. Details: Nellie R. Burnett, CEO and founder, (870) 515-2024.
Area Agency plans menu
Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas is serving lunches from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays at the senior centers. Next week’s menu includes:
July 22 — Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread and milk.
July 23 — Black-eyed peas with sliced ham, okra, cornbread, strawberries and milk.
July 24 — BBQ chicken, summer squash, potato salad, cobbler and milk.
July 25 — Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, lemonade pie and milk.
July 26 — Baked fish sandwich, okra and tomatoes, fries, creamy strawberry pie and milk.
Details: Strachota Senior Center, (870) 543-6323.
Rice field day set at Stuttgart
The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will include presentations on breeding, germplasm and remote sensing, according to a news release.
The event is free, however participants are asked to RSVP online by July 26. The center is located at 2900 Highway 130 East in Stuttgart. The field day begins at 7:30 a.m. with field tours and the opening of oral and poster sessions.
The field day is presented by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service.
“Hosting this event in partnership with our neighbors at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center enables us to offer a broader picture of the research and other work being done in support of the rice industry in Arkansas and across the United States,” said Alton Johnson, director of the Rice Research and Extension Center.
There will be two field tours which start at 7:30 a.m. at the Foundation Seed Facility and will repeat at 9:30 a.m. so attendees can see all stops.
The lunch program begins at noon, and speakers include Johnson, Hardke, Kevin McGilton, president and CEO of Riceland Foods; Keith Glover, president and CEO of Producers Rice Mill; Wes Ward, Arkansas’ secretary of agriculture; and Deacue Fields, head of the Division of Agriculture.
This year’s field day is sponsored by the Agricultural Council of Arkansas, AgHeritage Farm Credit Services; Arkansas Rice Growers Association; Arkansas Rice; MirTech Harvest Center, US Rice Producers Association, Belchim Crop Protection, Riceland Foods, Producers Rice Mill, USA Rice, Wintersteiger and Valley View Agri-Systems.
To RSVP, visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=T5VNF15Yw0CuHAGtpfJnI3n61ch9S5NBskGhG1BR4LpUMVExNElSOExJSjVZSFhMVUtYVFZaQTk4Ry4u.
Corn College to offer tours, training
Corn producers will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and get hands-on training in areas such as weed control, insect and disease management, and nutrient deficiency identification at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s inaugural Corn College.
Corn College will be held Aug. 7. The training will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station in Marianna. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., and tours and training start at 8:30 a.m., according to a news release.
“Unlike a regular field day, this is an opportunity for crop consultants, producers and industry professionals to see first-hand corn production programs and have in-depth discussions and hands-on training on issues facing Arkansas growers,” said Jason Kelley, extension corn agronomist for the Division of Agriculture.
Attendees will tour the research station and receive hands-on training in weed control programs, insect and disease identification and management, irrigation management, nutrient deficient identification and management, and agronomic considerations.
Registration is $100, and the deadline to register is Aug. 2. Registration is online at https://uada.formstack.com/forms/corn_college. No on-site registration will be offered. Continuing education units will be available and lunch will be provided.