Progress 07/11/14 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Agricultural Economics/Business students and small, limited-resource farmers. Changes/Problems:The Project was unable to develop a Farmer's Market. However, in the second year of the Project, the students were able to sell some of the Okra and Squash. Adequate space and refrigeration was needed to hold the vegetables. Extreme weather (heat and rain) hindered/delayed planting and production in some years. We were unable to expose as many students to the Project as planned. Students electd to go away on Summer Internships or obtained other jobs locally. Also, more funds were needed to hire students. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The University of at Pine Bluff Farm Manager, an Agronomist, trained Agricultural Economics faculty and students in vegetable production. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results will be disseminated to students, small and limited-resource farmers, Agricultural Professionals and others at the University of AR at Pine Bluff Field Day in the Fall (2019). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Agricultural Economicsfaculty was provided hands on experience managing mustard greens.This experience will be disseminated to Agricultural Economics/Business students. Agricultural Economics/Business studentshave had little experience in agricultural production. Some Agricultural Economics/Business students may eventually become the next generation of farm business owners. Project activities included the following: (1) An Agricultural Economics faculty participated in mustard green production on the University of AR at Pine Bluff (UAPB) farm. (2) Agricultural Economics faculty participated in mustard green production in the High Tunnel. (3) Theprofitability of growing mustard greens in the field versus the High Tunnel was measured. On September 29, 2018 mustard greens were planted in the field and the High Tunnel. The greens were hoed and watered on a weekly basis. The project design included three, twenty ft, six inch rows and raised beds. The rows were covered with black plastic. Hose were run underneath the black plastic for irrigation purposes. Fertilizer, 13-13-13 was mixed in the soil before planting. The drip irrigation watering system was turned on as needed. Approximately two days after planting, a severe rain washed the green seeds away that were planted in the field. Seventy-one point seventy-five (71.75) lbs. of mustard greens were harvested from the High Tunnel on October 29, 2018.
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Progress 10/01/16 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Agricultural Economics/Business students and small, limited-resource farmers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Three Agricultural Economics/Business students have learned to produce vegetables (i.e. tomatoes, okra and squash). Data was collected/analyzed on these crops. Research papers were written based on these analyses. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results are being presented in a Poster at the Annual Rural Life Conference, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Approximately three-hundred and fifty (350) people are scheduled to attend this event. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Students will produce more vegetable crops on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Farm.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The purpose of this study was to provide Agricultural Economics/Business student with hands on experience managing vegetable production. In the past, students in Agricultural Economics/Business have had little experience in production. Some of these students may eventually become the next generation of farm business owners. The specific objectives of this study included the following: 1) An Agricultural Economics student produced tomatoes on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) farm. 2) An Agricultural Economics studentproduced tomatoes in a high tunnel on the UAPB farm. 3) An Agricultural Economics student measured the productivity of growing tomatoes in the field versus the high tunnel. On June 05, 2017 twenty-four (24) tomato plants were planted in the high tunnel. The project design included 6 inch rows and raised beds. The rows were covered with black plastic. Hose were run underneath the black plastic for irrigation purposes. Holes were made 2 feet apart and fertilizer, 13-13-13 was mixed in the soil before planting each plant. The drip irrigation watering system was turned on as needed. Due to a severe worm problem in the high tunnel, we were unable to observe any ripe tomatoes before they were burrowed into by worms. Tomato plants grown on traditional plots continued to grow and produce tomatoes up until September 21, 2017. This is when the first batch began to ripen. A total of one-hundred fifty (150) tomatoes weighing forty-two (42) lbs. were picked almost every other day up until October 5, 2017.
Publications
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Other
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Muhammad, Elija and Tracy V. Dunbar. Rural Life Conference Proceedings, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR. March 09, 2018.
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Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16
Outputs
Target Audience:Agribusiness/economics majors were provided with hands on experience operating and managing a Garden Project. Changes/Problems:Planting has been delayed due to excessive rain. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The Project has provided training to Five (5) students in the Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, University of AR at Pine Bluff. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results have been disseminated via The AR Environmental, Agriculture and Consumer Sciences Journal, University of AR at Pine Bluff, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Soil test will be conducted on the plot. Seeds will be planted earlier in the Greenhouse.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The purpose of the project is to provide agribusiness/economics majors and other agriculture students with hands on experience operating and managing a farming enterprise. In the past, students in agricultural business/economics have had little interaction with farmers in the Small Farm Project. Small, limited-resource farmers may serve as Mentors to the Agricultural Business/Economics students. Some of these students may eventually become the next generation of farmers. Prior to planting, the soil was prepared by tillage and formation of 3 20ft rows. The Project design also included drip irrigation, 6 inch rows and raised beds. The rows were covered each with black plastic. Drip tape was run underneath the black plastic for irrigation purposes. Planting was continuously delayed due to excessive rain. On July 14, 2016 Bell Peppers were transplanted. Several days later a heavy rainstorm came and the plants were knocked down onto the black plastic and the plants eventually died. In October, 2016 we broke open the black plastic, cleaned out the beds and planted turnip greens and mustard greens. The plants began growing, however, they never did mature enough to make a successful harvest. This was not a successful year for the Garden Project. However, new students will be added to the Project in 2017. More vegetables will be grown in 2017.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Dunbar, Tracy V., Elizabeth Andrews, Anthony Brown and Elijah Muhammad. A Vegetable and Fruit Production Business Managed Agricultural Economics/Business Students. AR Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal, University of AR At Pine Bluff, Vol. 15-16, 2016.
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Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Outputs
Target Audience:A twenty (20) * forty (40) feet plot was used to grow okra, tomatoes and squash. This was done by 3 students majoring in Agriculture-- Agricultural Business. One of these students estimated Enterprise Budgets for okra, tomatoes and squash. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Students were Mentored and provided with technical assistance by the following Agricultural Professionals: Vince Wiley, UAPB Farm Manager Julius Handcock, Lonoke Farm Dr. Leslie Glover, Director, Outreach Dr. Henry English, Director, Small Farm Project Stephan Walker, Farmer Billy Alexander Otis Johnson McKinley Hackett. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?A Poster was presented at the Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, University of AR-Pine Bluff, Farm Field Day. A Journal Article has been submitted to the AR Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, University of AR-Pine Bluff. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?New students will be added to the Project in 2016. A plan for growing more Vegetablesin 2016 will be developed. An Economic Analysis will be conducted on crops grown.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A twenty (20) * forty (40) feet plot was used to grow okra, tomatoes and squash. This Project was managed by 3 students majoring in Agricultural Business. Prior to planting, the soil was prepared by tillage and formation of 20ft rows. The Project design also included drip irrigation, 6 inch rows and raised beds. The rows were covered each with black plastic. Drip tape was run underneath the black plastic for irrigation purposes. On June 1, 2015 3 varieties of tomatoes--Big Boy, Beef Steak and Better Boy were planted. This consisted of 3 rows of tomatoes with twenty (20) plants per row, 2 feet apart. On June 5, 2015 3 rows of Crookneck Squash was planted. Plants were 2 feet apart. And 3 rows of Crimson Spineless Okra were planted. Results Squash Squash yielded an average 8 lbs. over 5 harvests. This is a 40 lb. total. Consider, for example, a price of $1.6 4 per lb. (ERS, USDA, 2013): (40 lbs. * $1.64/lb. = $65.60). Tomatoes The one-hundred (100) degree heat caused the tomatoes a lot of stress. They begin to rot on the vine. Therefore, we harvested seventeen (17) lbs. of green tomatoes. Consider, for example a price of $3.16/lb. (ERS, USDA, 2013): (17 lbs. * $3.16 = $53.72). Okra The average yield on Okra has been 10 lbs. The Okra is still being harvested. Suggested price for Okra is $3.21 per lb. (ERS, USDA, 2013): (200 lbs. * $3.21 = $642). Expenses included plants/seeds, black plastics, irrigation hose, water, stakes and labor--watering, tilling/weed-eating, and diesel. Enterprise Budgets consists of the revenues and expenses for growing one acre of a particular crop. One acre equals 43,560 square feet. In this study, 60 square feet of each crop was grown. A student majoring in Agricultural Business estimated Enterprise budgets for okra, squash and tomatoes using the Traditional Vegetables 2015 Planning Budgets, Mississippi State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, and Budget Report 2014-08. Expense estimates for enterprise budgets are based on the following: 60 sq. ft. = .0014. 43,560 This value (.0014) is multiplied by the Quantity needed to grow one acre of a particular crop. This is done to determine the Quantity needed to grow a much smaller acreage (60 sq. ft.) Rather than 43,560 sq. ft. (one-acre). Therefore, Expenses for growing 60 sq. ft. of tomatoes were $5.85. Expenses for growing 60 sq. ft. of Squash were $5.23. The expenses for growing 60 sq. ft. of okra were $9.35. Total expenses equal $20.43.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
University of AR-Pine Bluff, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (2015). Farm Field Day, Poster Presentation.
Dunbar, Tracy V. and Elizabeth Andrews. A Vegetable and Fruit Production Business Managed by Agricultural Economics/Business Students. Arkansas Environmental Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal, School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences.
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Progress 07/11/14 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Students/Interns will be hired during the next reporting period. Also, materials explaining the Project will be developed and distributed, presentations will be made to stakeholders. Training for farmers and students will be developed and conducted. The Business Plan will be implemented and Enterprise Budgets will be developed.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Advisory Team for the Vegetable and Fruit Production Business has been developed that will include members from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Monsanto, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Advisory Team members will also include plant and soil science professionals from the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). One-acre of land has been set aside for the Project. Plans are being made for the design layout for the land. The project will begin with small plots, 20 * 40 inch plots. Cropping enterprises will include: Okra, melons, cucumbers, squash, black berries and herbs. Drip irrigation will be used and the grass will be encouraged to grow the separate plots. The Project is in the process of selecting five Mentor-Farmers and Five Agricultural Economics/Business students to begin the Project. Five Mentor-Farmers will be selected from the Small Farm Project, UAPB. And five students from the Department of Agriculture, UAPB will be initially selected.
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