Missouri Rice Field Day Set For August 17

MOLLIE BUCKLER

 KATY, TEXAS

The Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council will host its annual Rice Field Day on Thursday, August 17 at the Missouri Rice Research Farm near Glennonville. 

 Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and tours begin at 8:30 a.m. Research personnel and experts will be on hand to provide area farmers a chance to see and learn about recent developments in rice research. Morning tour topics include:

 Dr. Michael Aide, Southeast Missouri State University: The Sustainability of Rice in the Mid-South

 Dr. Justin Calhoun, University of Missouri: Results from 2023 On-Farm Weed Control Trials

 Dr. Justin Chlapecka, University of Missouri: Should We Consider Variable Rate Seeding in Furrow-Irrigated Rice?

 Dr. Chase Floyd, University of Missouri: Insect Management in Rice

 Rice Variety & Hybrid Updates with Representatives from RiceTec, Progeny Ag, University of Arkansas, and Nutrien

 The Field Day will conclude with an 11:30 a.m. luncheon catered by Tasteful Creations. The lunch program will include market expert Dennis DeLaughter and Marcela Garcia, President and CEO of US Rice Producers Association.

 No registration is required for the event. The Missouri Rice Research Farm is located at 40130 Freddie Tanner Dr., Campbell, MO 63933. For the latest information on the event, visit missouririce.com. ∆

MOLLIE BUCKLER: Chief Operating Officer US Rice Producers Association