2023 Rice Field Day
When
August 3, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST
Where
Registration
Walk-up registration available the day of the event.
Join us at the 2023 Rice Field Day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart!
This annual event brings together faculty from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service to present the latest research and recommendations in rice production. Whether you’re a farmer, consultant or other industry professional, this event is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your rice production practices. The event is being co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, which operates the neighboring Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center.
Agenda/Schedule
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
Field Tours
Leaving at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Both tours last two hours and run twice, returning to the
Foundation Seed Facility at 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
Tour A
Rice Breeding Updates
Drs. Xueyan Sha & Christian de Guzman
Current Issues in Rice Insect Management
Dr. Nick Bateman & Gage Maris
Agronomy
Dr. Jarrod Hardke
Rice Pathology Update
Dr. Camila Nicolli
Tour B
Weed Control Update
Dr. Jason Norsworthy
Soil Fertility
Drs. Trent Roberts & Gerson Drescher
Foundation Seed Update
John Carlin & Robyn Mulloy
Germplasm Evaluation & Disease Resistance
Drs. Yulin Jia & Trevis Huggins
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Poster Sessions
Luncheon
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Introduction
Dr. Alton B. Johnson – Director, Rice Research & Extension Center
Crop Overview
Dr. Jarrod Hardke – Professor, Rice Extension Agronomist
Rice Policy Update
Mr. Kelly Robbins – Executive Director, Arkansas Rice Federation
Remarks
Mr. Jason Brancel – President & CEO, Riceland Foods, Inc.
Dr. Bob Scott – Sr. Associate Vice President, Extension
Mr. Keith Glover – President & CEO, Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
Dr. Jean-Francois Meullenet – Sr. Associate Vice President, Research
Division Update
Dr. Deacue Fields III – Vice President, Division of Agriculture
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
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 Dr. Alton B. Johnson, Director, at (870) 673-2661 or altonj@uada.edu. as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.