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**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE** ****AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE**** Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center conducts research to introduce new practices and technologies to help small farms become more profitable and sustainable. **WELCOME TO BOONEVILLE ARKANSAS!**
 Sheep production Research focuses on addressing problems of sheep farmers including; alternatives to synthetic anthelmintic, nutrition, and genetic selection for parasite resistant animals.
 **WATERSHED PROJECT** The watershed project is studying different management practices on forages, soils and water.
 Beef Cattle Production DBSFRC is researching management approaches that will be beneficial to small farm producers and minimize inputs.
 **Using technology to help optimize farm operations.** On-Farm Precision Management helps small farmers with limited resources to better manage their land, crops, and animals. Precision Agriculture is one of the best approaches to understanding and monitoring these complex systems.


**Upcoming Events in 2024!** **Hay Sale (time and date TBD)** Annual Sheep Sale (tentative date set June 4th) Sheep sale has a tentative date set for June 4th, 2024. There should be some nice rams and fall born lambs.  **Past Events** **Thanks to all who made our 2023 Field Day a true success!** **/ARSUserFiles/60200500/USDA_field day_2023 (1).jpg**  **2023 Arkansas Small Ruminants Field Day &Expo was a success!** Small Ruminants Field Day - 2023
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