The University of Arkansas has created Rice Advisor, a one-stop-shopping-type webpage where producers can find Arkansas rice-related information and calculators in one location. Unlike many websites that are built for desktop computers and shrunk to fit smartphones or tablets, Rice Advisor was designed specifically for smartphones and tablets. The site serves as a landing spot for DD50 login, calculators for seeding ... Read More »
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Good weed control starts with proper weed ID
Vicky asked me to talk about weed management, so I asked Dr. Muthukumar Bagavathiannan to help me. Muthu is our rice weed scientist located at College Station, but he makes many forays into the Texas Rice Belt during the growing season. Of utmost importance is proper weed identification, which demands frequent and careful scouting. Last year, I was called out ... Read More »
Arkansas rice field day highlights research, hot production issues
• By Vicky Boyd, Editor • More than 250 rice producers, consultants and allied ag industry representatives packed tour trailers during the University of Arkansas’ recent rice field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center near Stuttgart. Departing from the Rice Expo format, which included brief research center tours as well as activities for urban residents, this year’s rice field ... Read More »
Arkansas Rice Field Day returns to field-tour format
The Arkansas Rice Expo is taking a hiatus this year, with the annual event in Stuttgart returning to its field-tour format. The Arkansas Rice Field Day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart is planned for Aug. 3. It features a pair of two-hour field tours that will cover the spectrum of production issues including breeding, irrigation, weed, ... Read More »
Flood up and deal
Toward the end of May and really into June, most of the rice crop will be ready to start flooding, depending on conditions. This is the time when we will begin to set our first yield component — number of tillers and with it the number of potential panicles. To start the crop off on the road to success, it’s ... Read More »
Yet another tool
California tests GreenSeeker to help with mid-season nitrogen management decisions. Read More »
A hand-held ‘fuel gauge’ for rice
Arkansas rice researchers work to expand GreenSeeker use across the state. Read More »
UA field tours showcase varieties, nitrogen management and weed control
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friends, but Diamond — University of Arkansas’ new long-grain variety — is shaping up to be a producer’s best friend. Read More »
To fertilize or not to fertilize?
Arkansas rice researchers take the guesswork out of midseason nitrogen needs with the use of a handheld device. Read More »