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Diesel News and Barton Coliseum History, Plus State Fair Livestock Show with Scharidi Barber

2026-10-2240:00

This week’s Arkansas AgCast episode comes to you from inside historic Barton Coliseum at the 88th Arkansas State Fair. We talk diesel news, Barton Coliseum history and interview Scharidi Barber, the livestock show director of the Arkansas State Fair.

Inflation Numbers, Trade Updates and Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton

2026-10-1656:28

On this episode of Arkansas AgCast we discuss food cost inflation numbers related to food costs, trade updates with China and the state of the rice industry with Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton.

Diesel Tax Relief, WASDE Report and Deer Management with Jeremy Brown

2026-10-0846:51

This week we discuss the latest news on federal tax deferral for red-dye diesel use in equipment, USDA’s latest crop report and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Deer Management Assistance Program with Jeremy Brown.

Gov. Sanders Executive Order, USDA Relief Payments and ArFB State Board Member Dana Stewart

2026-10-0139:14

This week’s episode covers Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ executive order allowing farmers to use tax-free, dyed diesel fuel on highways through October. We also discuss USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage deadlines. ArFB state board member Dana Stewart discusses the current state of the cattle industry and the need for a state climatologist to help with drought reporting.

Belarus Potash, Diesel Prices and Positive Movement on the Farm Bill with Sen. John Boozman

2026-09-2432:45

On this episode we discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to lower fertilizer costs by purchasing potash from Belarus, and how diesel rates could raise grocery prices. Sen. John Boozman discusses the Agricultural Act of 2026 passing the Senate Agriculture Committee and what that could mean for farmers moving forward.

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