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⋅ BY DR. CHRISTOPHER GARRETT HENRY ⋅ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture To grow rice in levees or on furrows is a paradigm change for many Mid-South rice farmers. The attraction of reduced labor and machinery operations is very appealing...

⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Three words defined the big picture for agriculture in 2023: weather, politics and courts. Drought Severe, extreme, and exceptional drought afflicted many areas along the Mississippi River, with more than 65%...

Horizon Ag, BASF, and Rabo AgriFinance, part of the Rabobank Group, are partnering to offer 0%* financing for high-performing products for rice farmers for the coming season. “Heading into a year where very high interest rates are threatening to have...

The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board is accepting grant proposals for rice research and promotion through Jan. 25, 2024. Proposals for promotional activities should: State the goals and objectives of the promotional activity. State the expected benefits to the...

Since its inception in 1988, RiceTec has been at the forefront of sustainable rice agriculture, continually setting new standards in the industry. Dr. José Ré, a key figure on the company’s leadership team, is retiring from his role as...

When Flown at the Right Times, Drones Can Help Farmers Adapt to a Changing Climate ⋅ BY JESSICA HEATH ⋅ Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a web application to help farmers and industry workers use drones and...

RiceTec Unveils SQUAD® Seed Treatment Line for 2024 Rice RiceTec is excited to announce its new SQUAD® seed treatment line with its 2024 rice seed offerings. With SQUAD, growers will have multiple seed treatment options for a customized fit within...

⋅ BY DEBORAH WILLENBORG ⋅ Earlier this year, USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward announced she would retire after 18 years at USA Rice, 16 of them in her current role, and almost four decades advocating for U.S. agriculture...

The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The...

RiceTec is excited to announce its new SQUAD® seed treatment line with its 2024 rice seed offerings. With SQUAD, growers will have multiple seed treatment options for a customized fit within their production systems. For 2024, the SQUAD product line...

⋅ BY JULIE TOMASCIK ⋅ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period to Oct. 22 for its proposed herbicide strategy. The agency released the proposal in late July and extended the comment period after several groups, including the American Farm...

⋅ BY RYAN McGEENEY ⋅ UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE Imagery provided by satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly known as drones — is already changing the way producers farm their crops. As this technology becomes more prevalent,...

⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅ U of A SYSTEM DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE Declines in crop and overall livestock receipts and direct government payments add up to a nearly $1 billion decline in Arkansas net farm income for 2023 from the previous...

  Horizon Ag is proud to work with industry partners BASF and John Deere Financial to offer fixed 1.99% APR* financing on its Clearfield® and Provisia® varieties for the 2024 season. “With the economic pressures from high interest rates putting a...

California Waterfowl Association (CWA) will be soliciting applications for the Rice Levee Program starting Sept. 25, 2023. This program is funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, which allows rice...