Food, Farms and Forests

About Food, Farms and Forests

The latest food, fiber, and forestry research from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Researchers share their latest findings and advancements in agriculture and food science, explaining the methods and purpose behind their work.

Publisher

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Category

education · news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Nov 2021

Latest episode

31 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jul 2025

   Two New Muscadines, Probiotics Vs. Formaldehyde, & Freezing Beef: July 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report

   Welcome to the audio version of our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Ag Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Story Links BIG NEWS Two new varieties of muscadines set for fall release, expand growing season TOP NOTCH Kariyat holds Clyde H. Sites Endowed Professorship in International Crop Physiology Arkansas Research Alliance awards additional funding for essential research NEW FACES New Arkansas Ag ...

2. 

   21 Jul 2025

   What's the best way to store beef in the freezer? A new study has the answer.

   In this episode of Food, Farms & Forests, we spoke with Derico Setyabrata, assistant professor of meat science and muscle biology with the animal science department, about a recent study looking at how to optimize long-term storage of beef in the freezer. After comparing three cuts of meat, in whole sections and cut into steaks, with freeze-thawing cycles in industrial blast freezers and two types of freezers found in most homes, Setyabrata found that the size and cut of beef matters. We ...

3. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Space Lasers, Hyperspectral Sensors, & Beer: June 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report

   The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station shares the top agricultural research stories for June 2025, including AI, space lasers, and new faculty.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

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Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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