“Emerging Technologies for Texas Rice” will be the theme for the 71st annual field day, July 12, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at Beaumont, 1509 Aggie Drive. The free event begins with field tours at 8 a.m., an indoor program at 10:45 a.m. and a noon barbecue luncheon. The afternoon organic field tour begins at 1 p.m. and ... Read More »
Tag Archives: varieties
A 9-percent bump
Attractive rice prices have spurred U.S. rice growers to plan to plant more acres this year, but Arkansas rain remains a wild card. Read More »
Putting Provisia to the test
Growers host farm-scale demonstrations to learn more about the new weed-control system. Read More »
Rice, research and recognition highlight LSU field day
At the June 28 Louisiana State University AgCenter rice field day, members of the Louisiana rice industry took the opportunity to recognize Dr. Steve Linscombe, who is retiring on Sept. 30 after 35 years of service. Read More »
Trials and triumphs
A half century of technology and policy changes have helped Arkansas grow to become the nation’s top rice producer. Read More »
How times have changed!
Yields, pest control and cultivation have advanced during the past five decades as Texas growers strive to remain profitable. Read More »
Rice in California: A look back at the past 50 years
Unique production system evolved to meet California’s special needs, resulting in high yields and quality and with an eye on the environment. Read More »
Two new ones launched
Horizon Ag expects to have adequate 2017 seed supplies of its tried-and-true Clearfield varieties. Read More »
Strong contenders
Two recent University of Arkansas releases show improvements over earlier varieties in two sets of different trials. Read More »
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers highlight work at Eagle Lake rice field day
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. Read More »