Sunday, September 20, 2026

Sustainable practices help pave the way ahead

It’s hard to believe it’s almost spring, and we’re charging forward into another crop year. No doubt as you have been preparing for planting season, you’ve been reflecting on the successes and challenges of previous seasons and applying those practical...

Biennial rice meeting spurs open exchange of research info

Every two years, rice researchers and allied industry representatives from around the United States and even the globe get together for a meeting of the minds at the Rice Technical Working Group. For two days, they share research results...

From the ground up

John Deere, Case IH show off new products designed with efficiency in mind at the World Ag Expo. • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • With acre upon acre of outdoor and indoor exhibits, the World Ag Expo near Tulare, California, offers growers...

Tight stocks, positive market set the tone for this season

• By Kurt Guidry • The improvement in rice prices over the last half of 2019 and the start of 2020 certainly has created a great deal more optimism in the rice industry. While it likely took longer than most would...

Optimize crop fertility with soil sampling, urease inhibitors

Early season fertility is crucial to producing a profitable, sustainable rice crop. Of utmost importance is to take soil fertility samples as directed and send them to a reputable lab for analysis. If you have not done this, do...

COVID-19 disrupts world rice marketing

• By Peter Bachmann • The coronavirus pandemic, officially known as the "COVID-19" outbreak, has seemingly reached every corner of the globe and affected nearly every aspect of life since news of it hit the press in mid-January. International trade...

LSU rice researcher recognized as ‘Woman of Excellence’

The American Multi Cultural Ethnic Coalition recently honored Louisiana State University AgCenter rice researcher Ida Wenefrida as one of the Top 20 Global Woman of Excellence for 2020 at a recent Chicago ceremony. The honor recognizes women from around the...

March 19 virtual field trip to address surface water irrigation issues

As concerns over declining groundwater levels in Arkansas increase, some farmers have built their own reservoirs to ensure adequate irrigation for their crops. Groundwater use from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, which supports the Arkansas Delta, has increased over...

Washington University researcher nabs $2.6 million grant to study weedy rice

Many farmers struggle with an enemy that looks like a friend. Agricultural weeds that are close relatives of crops present a particular challenge to farmers because their physical similarities to the desirable species make them difficult to detect and...

CRISPR gene editing could improve rice, other crops, say UC Davis researchers

Scientists at University of California, Davis, have used CRISPR technology to genetically engineer rice with high levels of beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A. The technique provides a promising strategy for genetically improving rice and other crops. The study...

Louisiana’s John Denison to be inducted into Ag Hall of Distinction

The seventh annual Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction will honor four new inductees who have made major contributions to forestry, rice, cotton and sugarcane. The event, which had been scheduled for March 26 at L’Auberge Casino Hotel in Baton...

Bureau of Reclamation announces initial water allocations in California

The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial 2020 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project contractors within California. Allocation amounts are based on an estimate of water available for delivery to CVP water users and reflects current reservoir...

NRCS sets deadlines to sign up for EQIP in Texas

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas has set the first funding application deadline of April 3 for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. If additional financial assistance funds are still available, a second funding application deadline will be scheduled...

U Ark launches row crop text message updates

Interested in receiving up-to-date University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture row crop information and recommendations directly to your text messaging inbox? Look no further. The university is rolling out a text messaging service from several UAEX row crop Extension...

Meet Cliff Mock, 2019 Rice Consultant of the Year

Rice Farming magazine, along with sponsor Corteva Agriscience, recently honored Cliff Mock of Alvin, Texas, as the 2019 Rice Consultant of the Year. Just before sunrise in Brazoria County, Texas, Mock climbs into his truck and heads to the field....

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