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UAM To Offer Ph.D. in Forest Resources
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is set to offer a Ph.D. in forest resources in the spring 2026 semester, following recent approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Academics, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Awards
UAM Forestry Club Claims Top Spot in Technical Events Category and Second Overall at Texas Timbersports Competition
Showcasing skill and teamwork, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Forestry Club had a successful day at the 2025 Lake Striker Axe Days, bringing home a first-place finish in the technical events category and securing a second-place overall...
Academics, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Campus Events
UAM Hosts Leadership Development Events for Southeast Arkansas FFA Members
More than 100 FFA members from across southeast Arkansas took part in skill development competitions while getting a peek at future career possibilities during the annual Pine Tree Subarea Leadership Development Events hosted at the University of...
Academics, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Experts Warn Arkansans To Be “Bear Aware” as Populations Rise Across the State
With Arkansas’ black bear population continuing to grow and sightings becoming more common, wildlife experts are urging Arkansans to stay informed about bear behavior and safety practices in the outdoors. Dr. Don White, wildlife biologist and bear...
Academics, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Awards
UAM Forestry Faculty Earn Top Regional Honors for Leadership and Excellence
Two forestry professors with the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to the profession – Dr. Matthew Pelkki for his distinguished years of service and impact on the forestry...
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New Waterfowl Research Center at UAM Poised for National Impact
A new waterfowl research center that aims to advance waterfowl and wetlands research and transform the industry was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence announcement set for Oct. 13 at UAM
The Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, a new University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture research center, will be celebrated on Oct. 13 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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Saddle up for Three Nights of Rodeo Action at the UAM Weevil Stampede, October 16-18
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is bringing three nights of adrenaline-fueled rodeo action to town with the 2025 Weevil Stampede, set for October 16 through 18 at the UAM Truck Driving Academy on Highway 425 South. Performances begin each...
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UAM Partners in Multi-State Study on Crabgrass Pasture Establishment
Jonathan Kubesch, extension assistant professor of forages for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, seeded test plots this past summer on the University of Arkansas at Monticello farm. He compared broadcasting versus harrowing...
Academics, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Fungal Disease Threatens Pine Plantations in Arkansas, Arkansas Forest Health Research Center at UAM Fights Back
Forest health experts from the University of Arkansas at Monticello have identified brown spot needle blight on loblolly pine in 11 additional counties in Arkansas, bringing the total number of confirmed counties to 25.