2023 Pine Tree Field Day
When
August 10, 2023
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Where
Registration
Register on the day of the field day. No cost to attend.
Join us for the 2023 Pine Tree Field Day on August 10, 2023! This year’s event is packed with the latest updates on rice and soybean research from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Registration for the free event begins at 7:30 a.m., with attendees departing for the first field stop at 8:20 a.m. Field tours and presentations will include updates on our soybean and rice breeding programs, rice and soybean agronomic best practices, pest management recommendations for insects, weeds and diseases, soil fertility guidance and an overview of site-specific management. Stick around until the end of the event for a free lunch catered by Cajun Express. We hope to see you there!
Schedule
7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
Registration
Stop 1
Soybean Research
8:20 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – Soybean Update
Dr. Jeremy Ross – Biological Seed Treatments, Nitrogen, Sulfur in Soybeans
8:45 a.m. – Progress and Updates
Dr. Caio Canella Vieira – Soybean Breeding
Stop 2
Rice Research
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m – Rice Breeding Updates
Dr. Xueyan Sha – Potential New Releases and Experimental Lines
9:30 a.m – Rice Production and Agronomic Update
Dr. Jarrod Hardke
Stop 3
Insect and Weed Management
9:45 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
9:55 a.m.
Dr. Nick Bateman – New Scouting Methods for Rice Water Weevil
10:10 a.m.
Dr. Jason Norsworthy – Rice/Soybean Weed Control Options
Stop 4
Soil Fertility
10:25 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
10:35 a.m.
Dr. Trent Roberts – Soil Fertility in Rice/Soybean/Corn
10:50 a.m.
Dr. Gerson Drescher – Soil Fertility in Rice/Soybean/Corn
Stop 5
Plant Pathology
11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Dr. Camila Nicolli – Rice Diseases and Future Research Plans
Stop 6
Precision Ag
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
11:40 a.m.
Dr. Aurelie Poncet – Site-Specific Management: What is it and how to get there
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Cajun Express
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 is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact Shawn D. Clark by email or phone (870-633-5767) as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.