The Director's Cut - A UADA Podcast

In this episode we dig deeper into some policy efforts and legislative actions that affect the Division of Agriculture. Jeff Weaver, UADA Director of Government Affairs and Stakeholder Development, continues the conversation from the recent The Director's Cut webinar from Boone County.

Join us as we talk to Drs. Jason Davis and Hunter Biram about their work to provide information and cost estimates from the recent flooding. Jason and Hunter used satellite technology to provide timely information to farmers and support organizations.  

As we roll into a new year, Dr. Anderson talks about goals for 2025. We'll discuss the legislative session and promotion process changes, plus more.  

In this episode of The Director's Cut, we sit down with one of the team members of the 2024 Outstanding Team Award. Dr. Renee Threlfall shares about her work as a three-way split appointment (Extension, Research, and Teaching) and her role on the Fresh Market Blackberry Team. Dr. Threlfall shares about what the team has accomplished to date, and what we can expect from their continued work in...

In this episode of The Director's Cut, we sit down with the John White County Educator award winner Brad McGinley, Grant County and Dr. Laura Hendrix, the John White State Faculty award winner. We visit with both the award winners about their time in Extension, their award winning work, and what's next. 

In this episode of The Director's Cut podcast Dr. John Anderson visits with Dr. Ryan Loy and Dr. Brittney Schrick about stress and mental health issues associated with farms.

In this episode of The Director's Cut podcast Dr. John Anderson visits with Dr. Tim Burcham and Ashlyn Ussery to discuss the opening of the new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center.

 In this episode of The Director's Cut podcast Dr. John Anderson visits with the new Arkansas 4-H State Officers during their orientation day at the State Office.  We learn about each officer and their goals for the next year leading 4-H.

In this episode of The Director's Cut podcast we sit down with Laykyn Rainbolt, Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Recruitment with the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. Laykyn shares with us a little about her time as a 4-Her and the Bumpers College efforts to recruit Arkansas students. 

 In this episode of The Director's Cut podcast we sit down with three of our 4-H Agents to learn about 4-H and District and State O-Rama. Agents share what their biggest O-Rama takeaways are for them and the youth they work with. 

In this episode of The Director's Cut podcast we sit down with Arkansas Extension Director, Dr. John Anderson to get an administrative updates. Dr. Anderson provides an update on key positions and some notable retirements.