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Rice harvest underway in Louisana, other states will begin soon

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Rice harvest is just getting underway in Louisiana and Bobby Hanks CEO of Supreme Rice says it’s running ahead of the average pace. “We’ve had some extremely dry weather here in Louisiana, which is allowed for continuous harvesting,” he says. “Normally we would... Read More.

Rice harvest underway in Louisiana, other states will begin soon

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Rice harvest is just getting underway in Louisiana and Bobby Hanks CEO of Supreme Rice says it’s running ahead of the average pace. “We’ve had some extremely dry weather here in Louisiana, which is allowed for continuous harvesting,” he says. “Normally we would... Read More.

India’s rice export ban problematic for food security and the global market

Thursday, August 3 by Brownfield Ag News

The chair of the USA Rice Federation’s International Trade Policy Committee says India’s decision to ban exports of long grain, non-basmati rice is bad policy that puts food security in vulnerable countries in jeopardy. Bobby Hanks says India accounts for 40% of the global... Read More.

USDA raises rice crop estimate, leaves cotton steady

Wednesday, July 12 by Brownfield Ag News

The USDA is projecting a bigger rice crop, while leaving their guess for cotton unchanged. The 2023 rice crop is now estimated at 201 million hundredweight, an increase of 8.3 million from June and 40.6 million from 2022. That rise followed an increase in... Read More.

Rice acres higher, cotton lower

Friday, June 30 by Brownfield Ag News

U.S. rice acreage is up on the year, while cotton is down. The USDA says 2.687 million acres of rice were planted, most of that long grain, an increase of 465,000 on the year, including a solid year-to-year jump in Arkansas, the top long... Read More.

Weed management a challenge in Bootheel rice fields

Wednesday, June 14 by Brownfield Ag News

An extension specialist with the University of Missouri says weed management could be a problem for a few rice fields this year. Justin Chlapecka tells Brownfield pre-emergence herbicides weren’t activated due to a lack of rain and farmers are trying to control grassy weeds... Read More.

USDA raises cotton crop guess, lowers rice stocks

Friday, June 9 by Brownfield Ag News

The USDA increased its cotton production and ending stocks estimates. This year’s crop is now seen at 16.5 million bales, up 1 million from May, on a higher harvested area guess, now at 9.41 million acres, 700,000 higher, which canceled out a lower yield... Read More.

Rice crop in Arkansas showing some signs of stress

Tuesday, June 6 by Brownfield Ag News

An extension rice agronomist says the Arkansas rice crop could desperately use rain. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield there’s a lot of good-looking rice out there. ‘’But it’s hard to go by a field without being able to notice a problem of some kind,” he... Read More.

Weather stalling progress for Arkansas rice farmer

Wednesday, May 31 by Brownfield Ag News

Northeast Arkansas farmer Derek Haigwood says they’re ready to start flooding their rice crop, but weather has been a challenge. “We’re on about a 14-day straight weather lock where the wind is out of the northeast or northwest,” he says. “That’s fine, but... Read More.

Stories tagged with: rice

Rice harvest underway in Louisana, other states will begin soon

Rice harvest underway in Louisiana, other states will begin soon

India’s rice export ban problematic for food security and the global market

USDA raises rice crop estimate, leaves cotton steady

Rice acres higher, cotton lower

Weed management a challenge in Bootheel rice fields

USDA raises cotton crop guess, lowers rice stocks

Rice crop in Arkansas showing some signs of stress

Weather stalling progress for Arkansas rice farmer

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