“Every single person on earth knows what rice is & has a favorite dish, whether it’s sushi or grandma’s beans and rice.” Benjamin Runkle is testing an AR-proven strategy for cutting rice emissions in Vietnam that could benefit AR rice farmers & consumers bit.ly/4iuaSEI

Congratulations to Marty Matlock, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, on being named a founding member of the World Agriculture Forum’s U.S. Country Council. Read more here: news.uark.edu/articles/82993… @waforum_agri

What an outstanding 2026 Arkansas ASABE State Section meeting in Fayetteville! See all the photos from today here: uark.box.com/s/3f97vxwywbpdu…

Congrats to our Sustainable Watershed Engineering journal design winners! Best hydrology: Abby Schrah Punniest: Emaline Pendleton Most artistic: Astrid Gonzalez These journals help students connect class learning to engineering design. Thanks to all who entered and voted!

95% of BENG grads land jobs after graduation. The UARK STEM Career and Internship Fair is where those connections start. It was great seeing our students make the most of it and our alumni return to show the range of paths a BENG degree can open up.

Congratulations to Kaushik Luthra, one of our faculty members, for being part of this award! He'll be researching the impact of nutrient applications on sugar extraction and grain quality.

Registration is now open! Join us for the Arkansas ASABE meeting on Oct. 2 at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville. $40 for professionals, free for students. Register here: my.asabe.org/asabe/eventdeta… Registration closes on Sept. 18. Don’t miss out!

There's nothing like the UARK BENG community! Our back-to-school picnic brought students, faculty, staff & alums together for food, games & reconnecting. Thanks to Garver for sponsoring reverse tie-dye and yard games! Here's to a great semester!

Save the date for the AR ASABE meeting on Oct. 2 in Fayetteville. Check-in starts at 8 a.m., with presentations, a student poster competition, and lunch included. Registration opens soon: - $40 for professionals - Students free

Always great to have alums back on campus! Thank you to Raine Cockrell, Justin Kelso, and Madison Leckbee for returning to speak with our professionalism class, sharing valuable career insights and advice with our seniors.

Join us for our free annual Back-to-School Picnic on Tuesday, September 1, 4-7 p.m. at Agri Park! Enjoy yard games, a BBQ dinner, and tie-dyeing thanks to our sponsor Garver. RSVP by Thursday, August 27: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…

No phosphorus, no food. Dr. Becca Muenich is mapping how the U.S. can recycle its way out of a looming shortage, and Arkansas could lead the charge. news.uark.edu/articles/82679… @ArkAgResearch

Welcome back! The Fall 2026 semester is here, and we're thrilled to see our BENG students dive into another year of innovation and discovery. We can't wait to see all that you'll accomplish this year!

This week, our faculty and staff came together for our annual fall retreat, celebrating career milestones and team wins from this past year while setting the stage for a great semester ahead. We can't wait to welcome our students back to campus. See you Monday!

Great night, great group, great baseball! Thanks to everyone who came out to our summer alumni event at the NWA Naturals vs. Springfield Cardinals game. It was great to see so many familiar faces reconnecting with old friends and mentors. @nwanaturals

Great time in Indianapolis at the 2026 ASABE Meeting! 1st place – Senior Design, 1st place – KK Barnes Student Paper Competition. Also competed in Robotics, shared posters & talks, and earned an Outstanding Reviewer award. Thanks to all who represented us! #ASABE26

UARK BENG is proud to represent UARK this week in Indianapolis at the 2026 ASABE International Meeting. Our team is ready to shine with dynamic presentations, competitions, and more! Follow along for updates. #ASABE26 @ASABEorg

We're preparing tomorrow's engineers to solve today's biggest challenges in water, food, energy, and agriculture. In BENG at UARK, students tackle hands-on, real-world projects that prepare them for careers that make a positive impact. Learn more here: engineering.uark.edu/bio-ag-…

Don't miss your chance to catch up with fellow BENG alums at the ballpark! We're hosting a summer alumni event on Thursday, July 23, at the NWA Naturals game and we've reserved an air-conditioned double suite for the evening. Learn more and RSVP: conta.cc/4v5n8ip