Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas:

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Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences has two undergraduate majors and many minors to choose from for students who are passionate about pursuing careers in science, production, conservation and sustainability.

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Graduate Programs

Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees can choose one of our three concentations for the Master of Science degree, or complete a doctoral program in one of our 12 Ph.D. research areas.

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Our department is staffed with award-winning, nationally-recognized faculty members who not only serve students on campus, but also conduct research that benefits industries and communities across the state, nation and globe. 

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Arkansas Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Professors Join International Conservation Leadership Program

 

 

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New Machine Learning Model Offers Simple Solution to Predicting Crop Yield

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new machine-learning model for predicting crop yield using environmental data and genetic information can be used to develop new, higher-performing crop varieties.

 

U of A Soil Judging Team competes in 2025 National Soil Judging Contest

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Pictured left to right: Noah Solomon, Abby Villeneuve, Isabel Brickner, Dario Cano

During the week of April 27 to May 2, 2025, the University of Arkansas Soil Judging Team Participated in the 2025 National Soil Judging Contest, hosted by the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in the Stevens Point, WI area.

In the end, the team was judged 12th in the team-judged-pit portion and 21st place overall out of 27 teams and 106 formal undergraduate participants.

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