UArk doubles down on rice breeding efforts with 2 releases. ⋅ By Vicky Boyd ⋅ The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has released a long-grain and a medium-grain rice variety, both with improved yield potentials over previous cultivars. They...

With input prices increasing, it is more important than ever to manage fertilizers in the most economically feasible way possible. Here are several things to consider when making fertility decisions. First, aqua-ammonia is the cheapest and most efficient nitrogen source...

Commodity prices and input costs are key considerations this year. ⋅ By H. Scott Stiles ⋅ University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture Rice or soybeans — or both? Many Mid-South growers are still wrestling with that decision. Deciding on the optimal crop...

Louisiana crawfish season gets off to an early start. ⋅ By Craig Gautreaux ⋅ Louisiana State University AgCenter Above-average temperatures in November and December have helped Louisiana’s crawfish season get off to a fast start. Water temperatures in some ponds were as high...

The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is an iconic event that has educated and entertained the agricultural community for decades. The doors open this year Feb. 25 on its 70th anniversary — quite a milestone! Generations of Southern families have...

Since 2016, USA Rice’s Foodservice Farm & Mill Tour program has played a central role in how we tell our story to the critical foodservice world. It creates a bridge from the field to the plate, connecting our growers...

High-yielding, long-grain Clearfield rice variety released A new high-yielding, Clearfield rice variety developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station will be available to rice growers from Horizon Ag in 2023. The new rice is called CLL18 and averaged 221 bushels per...

BD Fontenot grew up in Mamou, Louisiana — a small town in Evangeline Parish surrounded by agriculture. When he was 10 years old, Fontenot got his first job. His relatives had a cotton farm and came to town on...

The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation) is pleased to announce the upcoming enrollment period for the Spring 2022 Bid4Birds habitat program. The Bid4Birds program focuses on extending the post-harvest flooding period in rice fields for the benefit of waterbirds, particularly shorebirds. While the standard winter...

USA Rice recognizes 2 sustainability leaders U.S. Rice recently honored two industry leaders for their long-standing contributions to sustainability and conservation. The awards were presented during the USA Rice Outlook Conference Awards Luncheon. The USA Rice Distinguished Conservation Award was established...

Arkansas growers close in on new yield record, but fall weather impacted milling yields. • By Ryan McGeeney • For several years now, Arkansas rice yields have been chasing the record, set in 2013 and then tied in 2014, of about...

• By Bruce Linquist • 2021 was generally a good season for California rice production. A dry spring lead to earlier-than-normal planting. And a dry fall allowed harvest to proceed without interruption until late October when historic rainfall resulted in the...

PVL03 steps up with improved yield potential and disease package along with solid grass control. • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • Rayne, Louisiana rice producer Fred Zaunbrecher has grown the Provisia rice varieties PVL01, PVL02 and now, PVL03, for seed. Although he said...

Economical pitless continuous-flow tailwater return system helps maximize water-use efficiency in row rice. • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • University of Arkansas water management engineer Chris Henry developed and launched the Most Crop Per Drop Contest in 2018 to promote maximizing crop...

LSU releases an early, high-yielding long grain and a high-amylose long grain for parboiling and export markets. • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • The Louisiana State University AgCenter has released two conventional rice varieties — a high-yielding, early long grain and a...