• By Lesley Dixon •
Before the panel of judges watched the first video in this year's National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest, the 2020 entries made an impression just on their sheer number — a record-breaking 107.
"Since 2016, when...
Breeders in Arkansas, California and Louisiana have all released jasmine-type rice cultivars. Until recently, no one has characterized their physical, chemical, thermal and pasting properties and compared them to imported Thai jasmine, which comprises about 60% to 70% of...
Three California rice producers have been named top yielders in their respective production regions in the 2020 University of California Rice Yield Contest.
Their names will now be put in a drawing for a chance to win a John Deere...
The University of Arkansas recently published cultural performance data from the Arkansas Rice Performance Trials (ARPT), Commercial Rice Trials (CRT) in grower fields and from seeding date studies conducted during 2018-2020. These studies are supported through grower check-off funds...
• By Mary Hightower •
The University of Arkansas at Monticello, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center recently announced a partnership for forestry and wildlife research and a graduate...
• By Lesley Dixon •
In lieu of in-person meetings at the now-canceled 2020 USA Rice Outlook Conference, the annual state outlook and research reports will be held live via webinar. The bedrock of the Outlook Conference and the culmination...
• By Mary Hightower •
Terry Siebenmorgen was known around the globe for his work in rice processing, but closer to home, he was treasured by co-workers and friends alike for his optimism, unflinching support and kindness. Siebenmorgen passed away...
The Louisiana State University AgCenter's 2021 Rice Varieties and Management Tips publication handles information likely to become dated in a short time, such as changes in varieties, pest management products and other recently developed production practices. Projected cost and...
Once again, Horizon Ag and BASF, in association with John Deere Financial and Rabo AgriFinance, are offering rice farmers two 0% APR financial programs for seed and crop protection products for the 2021 season.
“Having the ability to secure 0%...
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As part of Kellogg’s Better Days commitment to support 1 million farmers by the end of 2030, the company is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy to provide efficient water irrigation resources to Arkansas rice farmers.
Thanks to a...
An annual conference offering expert insights into managing weed, insect and disease pests in Arkansas crops is moving online.
The Arkansas Crop Protection Conference is scheduled for Dec. 1-2 and will feature 22 presentations geared toward growers, consultants and other...
• By Bruce Schultz •
The Louisiana Rice Research Board has provided an additional $500,000 earmarked for an endowed super chair in the Louisiana State University AgCenter, bringing the total to $3 million to help fund research.
The board approved the...
Arkansas farmers planning for next year’s crops can now access most of the 2021 enterprise budgets developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Budgets are available for corn, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans and wheat. The cotton budget...
University of California Cooperative Extension will hold a half-day educational webinar, Dec. 9, covering Sacramento Valley pest management. Among the topics are an update on rice weeds by Whitney Brim-Deforest and an update on rice pest management by Luis...
• By Bruce Schultz •
Dustin Harrell will become the next resident coordinator of the Louisiana State University AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station on Feb. 1, replacing Don Groth, who is retiring at the end of January.
Mike Salassi,...
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