Thursday, February 12, 2026

row rice

Aim for profitable year by selecting the best varieties

Rice growers are focusing on making a profit in 2018, and variety selection is always at the forefront. Thanks to our farmers, industry and universities for our research. According to variety studies at University of Missouri, Portageville, at the...

A cultural evolution

Row rice continues to make inroads as growers seek ways to reduce labor and equipment costs. By Vicky Boyd Editor Even after experimenting with furrow-irrigated or row rice for three seasons, Monty Bohanan — who farms with his brother Derek near Stuttgart, Ark. — admits...

Watch for the ‘Eddie Haskell’ of nitrogen loss

Vicky wanted me to talk a little about early season nutrient management. Since this is not my area of expertise, I turned to Toni Spencer with M&J Fertilizer in Winnie, Texas. Virtually all her rice farmers apply products that contain...

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