The world of drones is growing more each day. Contributing to this growth, Steve Li, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System weed scientist, is holding a virtual drone end-user conference March 18-19 via Zoom.
Li said there are many farmers who are...
Arkansan honored with prestigious rice award.
⋅ BY RYAN McGEENEY ⋅
A national body of rice researchers has awarded the Distinguished Service Award to Bob Scott, senior associate vice president – Extension for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
In his...
Louisiana governor said farmers have ‘special responsibility’ to protect resources.
⋅ BY OLIVIA McCLURE ⋅
From the fertile soils of its farmlands to waterways that are crucial to commerce, Louisiana’s natural resources are key to the success of agriculture — and...
Omnibus legislation authorizes USDA to make payments to rice farmers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently previewed plans to provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers and what steps they can take to be prepared to sign up when...
Irrigation Yield Contest promotes irrigation water management practices in rice, corn and soybeans.
⋅ BY TRACY COURAGE ⋅
U of A System Division of Agriculture
When it comes to the annual Arkansas Irrigation Yield Contest, less is always more.
The annual University of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) previewed plans to provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers and what steps they can take to be prepared to sign up when the program is released later this spring. USDA is...
⋅ BY MICHAEL KLEIN ⋅
Arkansas Senator John Boozman, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, spent the morning here yesterday with rice farmers from around the country who were in town for the USA Rice Farmer Fly-in.
Boozman talked about...
⋅ BY RYAN McGEENEY ⋅
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
A national body of rice researchers has awarded the Distinguished Service Award to Bob Scott, senior associate vice president – extension for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
In...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Farmers urged Congress strengthen price and revenue support programs, take a new look at crop insurance and streamline the way for migrant labor during a Farm Bill listening session...
⋅ BY JOHN LOVETT ⋅
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Managing feral swine — the land-damaging, disease-carrying wild hogs that roam throughout the country — starts with good data, according to Nana Tian, a forest economics researcher for the Arkansas Forest...
⋅ BY JOHN LOVETT ⋅
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Scientists at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Rice Research and Extension Center seek to develop rice that is more resilient in the face of climate change...
Water was hot topic at Texas meeting after 2022 drought
According to USA Rice’s The Daily, hundreds of rice farmers, millers and other members of the Texas rice community gathered at the El Campo Civic Center for the 2023 Western...
"In the heat of the season, you are racing the sun all day — leave before the sun comes up and get home after the sun goes down. It’s rigorous,” said Arkansas rice consultant Keith Shelton. “I head out...
Plan to attend the 71st Annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show.
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he 2023 Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is scheduled for Feb. 24-25, at the Renasant Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. in Memphis, Tennessee. This venue is the former...
⋅ BY JOHN LOVETT ⋅
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
The new conventional medium-grain and long-grain rice varieties developed by the Arkansas researchers to achieve increased yield potential are proving popular with seed growers.
Taurus, the new medium-grain rice developed...
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