2023 Rice College

by Jarrod Hardke, Rice Extension Agronomist - August 7, 2023

Rice College 2023

Date:  Wednesday, August 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch provided)

Location:  Rice Research & Extension Center, Stuttgart, AR 72160

Crop consultants, industry personnel, and producers will see current research on production challenges Arkansas rice producers are experiencing today.

Presentations and hands-on (boots-on) demonstrations from University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture personnel.

CEUs will be available:  2.0 Pest Management, 1.0 Nutrient Management, 1.0 Crop Management, 1.0 Soil & Water

Registration fee is $100 and is due by August 10.

Register here:  https://uada.formstack.com/forms/2023_rice_college

**THIS IS A BOOTS ON EVENT IN FLOODED RICE FIELDS**

Highlights:

Fertility - Gerson Drescher

• Proper tissue sample techniques

• Effective nutrient sampling interpretation

• New tools for N management

Weed Science - Jason Norsworthy & Tommy Butts

• Impact of weedy rice size on the effectiveness of graminicides

• Influence of flooding timing establishment after preflood applications on weed occurrence

• Building an effective weed control program in the Roxy Rice Production System

Insects - Nick Bateman & Gage Maris

• Rice water weevil sampling methods & control

• Resistant rice stink bug management

• Defoliation thresholds

Irrigation - Chris Henry & Mike Hamilton

• Poly pipe in row rice

• Surge irrigation

• Taking the guesswork out of scheduling

Agronomy - Jarrod Hardke

• Rice growth staging

• New rice cultivars

If you have any questions please contact rice@uada.edu.