The Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Board has worked since its inception in 1997 to develop a viable research program divided between the two commodities based upon the percentage of the check-off collected from each. The Board met on March 5, 2007 to review proposals for research and promotion programs to be conducted during the crop year. The Board approved research projects with the University of Arkansas totaling $278,975, and allocated $22,000
for agricultural promotion projects. All projects funded are listed below, along with the actual amount at which each is funded:
| Weed Control Programs in Arkansas Corn |
$
32,460 |
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Economic Analysis of Corn and Grain Sorghum Production Practices |
4,090 |
| Ultra-Short Season Corn Hybrid Evaluation |
24,500 |
| Developing Guidelines for Fungicide Use in Field Corn to Control Southern Rust and Other Leaf Disease |
22,885 |
| Evaluating the Profitability of Corn and Grain Sorghum Insect Management with Seed Treatment and Standard At-Planting Insecticides |
18,509 |
| Corn and Grain Sorghum Verification Program |
56,408 |
Sub Total |
$158,852 |
New Projects |
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Helping Arkansas Exploit Market Opportunities by Improved Use of Soybean, Wheat, and Corn in Rice Rotations |
16,509 |
| Remote Sensing of Stress Areas in Corn Fields to Prevent Aflatoxin |
25,066 |
Can Arkansas Corn Growers Increase their Profit Margin by Using Agrotain |
12,000 |
| Can Arkansas Corn Growers Use Chlorophyll Meter to Improve Nitrogen Efficiency |
23,701 |
| Development of Effective Weed Control Programs in Grain Sorghum with Crop Safety |
20,985 |
Sub Total |
120,123 |
| Total Funds Allocated to Research |
$278,975 |
| Arkansas Foundation for Agriculture |
$10,000 |
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| U.S. Grains Council |
12,000 |
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| Total Funds Allocated to Promotion |
$22,000 |
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