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University of California Extension entomologist Larry Godfrey, a 26-year member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology faculty, died April 18 after a battle with cancer. He was 60. Godfrey was a fixture at the California Rice Field...

Rice entomologist named head of LSU entomology department Dr. Mike Stout, who for 19 years has served as a rice entomologist, was recently named head of the Louisiana State University Department of Entomology. He replaces Jim Ottea, who served as...

The University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources has established a $1 million endowed chair for California grown rice. The position, one of 100 created by UC President Janet Napolitano's matching-fund program in 2014, will provide a UC Cooperative Extension scientist...

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers gave rice growers highlights of their new product pipeline during the recent 42nd annual rice field day at the David R. Watermann Rice Research Station in Eagle Lake, Texas. Rice breeder Dr. Rodante Tabien has two...

As Mexican rice borer expands, a collaborative effort is studying new management regimes and control methods. By Vicky Boyd Editor Since the Mexican rice borer was first confirmed in Texas in the 1980s, it has slowly expanded its range throughout Southeast Texas and into...

University of California launches new rice website The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has launched a new website designed to be a one-stop shop of production-related information and research. Found at http://www.rice.ucanr.edu, University of California Rice Online...

Texas Rice Grower Nabs Farm Bureau Awards Timothy and Lindy Gertson, who grow rice, sorghum, soybeans and wheat near Lissie, Texas, were named winners of the 2015 Texas Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher competition at the group’s recent...

Mississippi State University has published the "2016 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops" in a free, downloadable version. A print edition will be available at county Extension offices in January.cotton,  The updated guide has removed pyrethroid insecticides for bollworm control...