Glyphosate-Resistant Ryegrass In Mississippi
The severity of the glyphosate-resistant (GR) Italian ryegrass problem in Mississippi has varied from year to year, says Jason Bond, Mississippi State University Research/Extension weed scientist.
“This year has been the worst year since the initial confirmation...
Western Agricultural And Conservation Groups Form A New Coalition
Representatives from agricultural and conservation groups have formed a coalition to advocate for balanced management of resources in the Western United States. Known as the Western Agriculture and Conservation Coalition, the...
Dr. John Saichuk
Louisiana
[email protected]
Last year I wrote an article on water management on March 29. Following is most of the first paragraph of that article. I had no idea at the time of how much of it would be accurate...
Chairman Raun brings industry up-to-date on Farm Bill progress
By Linda Raun
Chairman
USA Rice Producers’ Group
USA Rice Federation
As I write this piece to offer some clarity on what to expect in this year’s Farm Bill debate, a lot...
USRPA responds to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
By Dwight Roberts
President and Chief
Executive Officer
USRPA
Last month, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) continued to gather feedback from throughout the rice industry with regard to the hypothetical contract changes for the rough rice futures...
By Carroll Smith
Editor
From telegraphs to text messages and rotary dials to keypads, when it comes to phones, we’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. Cell phones not only have revolutionized the way we communicate but also how we live our...
Father and son team raise seed rice for local growers
By Carroll Smith
Editor
In the California rice industry, 1912 is particularly significant because it marks the state’s first commercial rice production in Butte County. In 1914, the Butte County Rice Growers...
Following is a sampling of critical water management situations, the stage of the rice and recommended practices or precautions to help alleviate the particular situation. This information is part of the Arkansas Rice Production Handbook, published by the University...
Kellogg Company sees Louisiana Rice Mill, LLC as a ‘strategic supplier’
By Carroll Smith
Editor
For any industry to run smoothly and profitably, each facet has to understand the roles and goals of all the other facets. And the rice industry is...
Ducks Unlimited (DU) Inc. is the recipient of the USA Rice Federation’s Distinguished Conservation Achievement Award, which recognizes the organization’s leadership in and contributions to U.S. wetlands and waterfowl conservation. The award honors those whose exemplary leadership and other...
Top leaders from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) were on hand recently to receive the California Rice Commission’s Circle of Life Award for their pioneering work to help improve wildlife habitat in the state’s rice fields.
The Circle...
Multiple strategies for weed control
Dr. John Saichuk
Louisiana
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Most of the time when the subject of weed control in rice – or any crop for that matter – comes up, the first thoughts are of herbicides; what to use, rate, how...
Inclusion of all and respect for all create strength in the field
By Jackie Loewer
Chairman
USA Rice Federation
The U.S. rice industry is no stranger to challenges or threats, but we have a proven way forward that’s built on unity, inclusion, leadership...
Farmers will be able to send rice and other grains to Mexico
By Dwight Roberts
President and Chief
Executive Officer
USRPA
Resilience has always been a word to describe rice farmers. And while faced with adversity in southwest Louisiana, a group of farmers there...
By Carroll Smith
Editor
I always look forward to attending the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, which is held on the first weekend of March in Memphis. It’s a time to get a look at “all things ag,” visit with our...
