Aug 3. Rice Field Day to cover production, pests and policy
July 14, 2023
By Sarah Cato
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast Facts:
- 2023 Rice Field Day scheduled for Aug. 3
- Field day will be held at Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart
- Registration is free, lunch is provided
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(Newsrooms: Download photos from last year’s field day; SUBS 2nd graf to add Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center as a co-host)
LITTLE ROCK — From production to policy, the 2023 Rice Field Day will hit all the big topics for Arkansas rice growers, consultants and agriculture professionals.
The field day, hosted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, will be held at the Rice Research and Extension Center, located at 2900 Arkansas Highway 130 in Stuttgart. There is no cost to attend, and registration opens at 7 a.m. The event is being co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service, which operates the neighboring Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center.
“We are excited to welcome everyone to the Rice Research and Extension Center again this August for the Rice Field Day,” said Alton Johnson, director of the Rice Research and Extension Center. “This event will be packed with research updates, production recommendations and more.”
The field day will include two field tours that run simultaneously, starting at 7:30 a.m., and again at 9:30 a.m. Speakers and topics include:
Field Tour A:
- Rice Breeding Updates
Xueyan Sha, professor and senior rice breeder
Christian De Guzman, assistant professor, rice breeding
- Current Issues in Rice Insect Management
Nick Bateman, associate professor and extension rice entomologist
Gage Maris, graduate student, entomology
- Agronomy
Jarrod Hardke, professor and extension rice agronomist
- Rice Pathology
Camila Nicolli, assistant professor and extension plant pathologist
Field Tour B:
- Rice Weed Control Update
Jason Norsworthy, distinguished professor, weed science
- Soil Fertility
Trent Roberts, associate professor, soil fertility
Gerson Drescher, assistant professor, soil fertility
- Foundation Seed Update
John Carlin, director, Arkansas Crop Variety Improvement Program
Robyn Mulloy, program associate, Arkansas Crop Variety Improvement Program
- Germplasm Evaluation and Disease Resistance
Yulin Jia, research plant pathologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
Trevis Huggins, geneticist, USDA-ARS, Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
Luncheon Session:
- Introduction
Alton B. Johnson, director, Rice Research and Extension Center
- Crop Overview
Jarrod Hardke, professor and rice extension agronomist
- Rice Policy Update
Kelly Robbins, executive director, Arkansas Rice Federation
- Remarks
Jason Brancel, president and CEO, Riceland Foods, Inc.
Bob Scott, senior associate vice president, Cooperative Extension Service
Keith Glover, president and CEO, Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
Jean-François Meullenet, senior associate vice president, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
- Division Update
Deacue Fields III, vice president, Division of Agriculture
For More information about the event and to stay up-to-day please visit https://aaes.uada.edu/events/2023-field-days/rice-field-day/.
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About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Media Contact:
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