The University of California Cooperative Extension will hold four educational grower sessions this fall, including one on rice weed management.
The Oct. 11 rice weed session will be in a Zoom format from 3-4 p.m. PDT. If growers want to...
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
The California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation has tapped Dr. Dustin Harrell as its new director of the Rice Experiment Station near Biggs, California.
“We couldn’t be more excited,” said Glenn rice grower and foundation chairman Gary...
Arkansas Gov. Governor Hutchinson, along with Tim and Robin Ralston of Ralston Family Farms, recently announced that a rice shipment from their farm is the first Arkansas rice to be exported to China.
Through a contract with a private importer...
The Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council’s Annual Field Day, originally scheduled in-person for Aug. 19, is now available virtually at https://www.missouririce.com/2021-virtual-rice-field-day/. The council hopes to hold the event in person in 2022.
Among the presenters are:
– David Martin, Missouri...
• By Ryan McGeeney •
Despite a year featuring record flooding, heavy insect pressure and a near brush with a recent hurricane, Arkansas rice is moving toward a harvest that may see near-record yields on par with the past several...
While insiders know U.S.-grown rice is one of the most sustainable and responsibly grown crops in the world, telling that story is increasingly important. To help recognize the crop’s unique environmental qualities, USA Rice launched a Sustainability Award in...
• By Mary Hightower •
Arkansas growers will be paying closer attention to their weather apps with development of Tropical Depression 9 and a forecast path that could bring the storm’s wind and rain to the delta by early next...
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
The California Rice Research Foundation recently honored Dr. Kent McKenzie with its annual California Rice Industry Award for his 32 years of service to the state's rice producers.
In making the presentation, foundation board member Aaron...
The Entomology Society of America recently recognized a handful of scientists, educators and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology.
Among those was Dr. Blake Wilson of the Louisiana State University AgCenter, who received received the ECP...
• By Deborah Willenborg •
If you’re thinking about how to pay for college next year — Think Rice — because the National Rice Month Scholarship video contest is here. And it’s easy to participate.
The contest is open to graduating...
Taking into consideration the health and safety of attendees, RiceTec released a video series of its typically in-person field day near Harrisburg, Arkansas.
The five videos ranging in topics can be seen at https://www.ricetec.com/virtual-field-day-2021/.
View the presentations from rice industry experts...
The 84th International Rice Festival will recognize Phillip Lamartiniere as the 2021 Farmer of the Year at its event, Oct. 14-17, in Crowley, Louisiana.
Lamartiniere was born, raised and currently resides in the small community of Fifth Ward, located 7...
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
Like much of America, the University of Arkansas’ Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center has experienced COVID-related supply chain disruptions, which shut down machine shop construction for six weeks this spring.
The project appears back on...
• By Mary Hightower •
Arkansas rice growers battling yet another insect pest in their crops have until Aug. 28 to use Endigo ZC, after the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Section 18 exemption Aug. 13.
Endigo is currently labeled for...
• By Fred Miller •
The COVID-19 pandemic created a spike in global rice prices in the second quarter of 2020, according to a new University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture report. Since then, rice prices have remained higher...
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