Faulkner County Conservation District

10/08/2026

09/14/2026

🍂 September Forage Guide 🍂
A hint of Fall - maybe?
September an important month for planning your forages. Here are a few key reminders:

🌾Plant: Annual ryegrass, orchardgrass, tall fescue, timothy, alfalfa, sorghum sudangrass, pearl millet, browntop millet, corn, and small grains.

🚜Spray: Apply brush control herbicides, treat summer perennial broadleaf weeds, and spray pre-emergence by mid-September for ryegrass control.

🐂Harvest & Graze: Start your stockpile plan and remember, you should be grazing almost everything this time of year!

Some helpful fact sheets to check out -
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/FSA-3133.pdf - Stockpiling
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/PDF/FSA-3064.pdf - Cool Season Plants
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/FSA3151.pdf - Oats for Forages

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at rebuilding the nation’s cattle herds, which have fallen to their lowest levels in 75 years.

09/14/2026

Stop Babysitting Your Garden! 9 Fall Plants That Thrive on Neglect 🌿🍂
Tired of daily watering? Plant these! Aromatic Aster, Mountain Mint, and Coneflowers thrive on zero fuss, draw pollinators, and come back bigger every year. Let nature do the work!

09/14/2026

🌾 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT TIP 🌾

Scout for toxic plants before turning livestock into rented land, new pastures, or previously ungrazed areas.

Hungry cattle or animals introduced to a new field may consume plants they would normally avoid. Common toxic plants found in Arkansas pastures include Perilla mint and Poison hemlock, while Johnsongrass can pose additional risks under certain drought and regrowth conditions.

Taking time to inspect pastures can help prevent costly livestock losses.

🌱 Know what's growing before cattle start grazing.

Learn more: UAEX MP530 – Drought Management & Recovery for Livestock Systems
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/mp530.pdf

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

Pollinator Week has flown by and it's already July! Help us unlock this generous match, we need to secure 20 new Giving Garden monthly donors at $20 each to keep our work going💸

🔗Sign up for recurring gifts to sustain your support for pollinators at secure.qgiv.com/for/givinggarden

This special gift match was made possible by a member of our Board of Directors. To make the greatest long-term impact for pollinators, this match is focused on monthly giving. While even small monthly gifts may seem modest, they provide the reliable support that allows us to restore degraded habitat, advance research, and protect pollinators year-round🐛🦋🐝

07/08/2026

The City of Conway is creating a Community Forest Plan to help sustainably manage our trees and forests over the next 20 years.

Residents are invited to attend a Community Forest Plan Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Conway City Hall.

This meeting is an opportunity to share what you want to see for the future of Conway’s trees, provide feedback on draft recommendations, and visit with City staff and other community members.

Community Forest Plan Meeting
Tuesday, July 21
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Conway City Hall, City Council Chambers

Funding for this project provided by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program, in partnership with
the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.