Industry News

For the 10th year, Syngenta is sponsoring its Pest Patrol program, which provides pest alerts to growers and consultants who have signed up for the text messaging service. Growers and consultants also are able to access the same information...

Do you think you're a good water manager who can maximize water-use efficiency? If so, enter the University of Arkansas' 2018 Arkansas Rice and Row Crop Irrigation Yield Contest for rice, soy and corn producers. If you earn the top...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that farmers in the six rice-producing states will plant about 2.69 million acres, or about 9 percent more, than in 2017, according to figures in the USDA’s March 29 planting intentions report. The USDA...

Pipe Planner, which helps you figure out how many holes to punch in collapsible poly tubing for use with multiple-inlet irrigation, has been optimized to work on touch-based iOS or Android mobile devices. There also is a a new,...

The California Air Resources Board recently approved a plan to greatly increase the amount of incentive funds available in the Sacramento Valley to help farmers replace older tractors and other farm equipment. Under the proposed FARMER – or Funding Agricultural...

With the first commercial fields of Provisia Rice planted this season, the University of Arkansas has added a new color to the Flag the Technology line-up to identify rice tolerant to Provisia Herbicide. Flag the Technology is a quick and...

Terry Siebenmorgen, director of the University of Arkansas’s Rice Processing Program, received the Rice Technical Working Group Distinguished Service Award at the organization’s biennial meeting recently in Long Beach, California. The award recognizes Siebenmorgen’s career-long research to improve post-harvest rice...

.danger {background-color: #E5E4E2; border-left: 6px solid #006600; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px;} The Louisiana State University AgCenter has released a new hybrid rice with high quality and competitive yield potential. The long-grain hybrid, LAH169, was developed at the H. Rouse...

Weed scientist Bob Scott, who most recently was director of the University of Arkansas' Newport Extension Center, was appointed director of the university's Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He replaces Nathan McKinney, who had served as...

With the introduction this season of Loyant with Rinskor Active from Corteva Agriscience, growers have a new mode of action to add to their weed-management toolbox, according to a news release. This takes on more importance because of the growing...

A team of University of Arkansas researchers was recently recognized for its contribution toward helping rice producers grow more rice using less water. The team is evaluating alternate wetting and drying, which can require up to 30 percent less water...

University of Arkansas breeding program releases new jasmine-type long grain. By Ryan McGeeney The University of Arkansas recently released ARoma 17, a new aromatic long-grain rice that offers exceptional rough rice yields with good milling yields. Aromatic rices are fragrant varieties that...

Researchers from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service recently released a nutritious red rice cultivar that could appeal to consumers interested in alternative grains. The new variety, Scarlett, is whole-grain rice that has a nutty,...

Drs. Steve Linscombe and Johnny Saichuk, both retired Louisiana State University AgCenter researchers, were honored with distinguished service awards from the 2018 Rice Technical Working Group. RTWG is an international group of rice experts that meets every even-numbered year to collaborate...

Randy Jemison, retired Louisiana field representative for USA Rice, was honored recently by the Louisiana Rice Council and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association with a distinguished service award. The award was presented at the annual joint meeting of the two...