Aug. 10 Pine Tree Field Day to Feature Rice, Soybean Updates
Field day set for Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Pine Tree Research Station in Colt
By Sarah Cato – Jul. 28, 2023
BACK TO THE FIELD — The 2023 Pine Tree Field Day will take place Aug. 10 in Colt, Ark. (U of A System Division of Agriculture image).
LITTLE ROCK — From seed treatment selection to harvest, experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will cover topics in every step of soybean and rice production at the Pine Tree Field Day.
The event, hosted by the Division of Agriculture, will be held at the Pine Tree Research Station, located at 7337 Highway 306 West in Colt. The research station is part of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the Division of Agriculture.
“This year’s field day will feature six tour stops covering pest management methods, soil fertility information, breeding updates and more,” said Shawn Clark, director of the Pine Tree Research Station.
Attendance is free and lunch is provided. Attendees can register at the event beginning at 7:30 a.m. The full agenda is as follows:
Stop 1: 8:20 a.m.
- Biological Seed Treatments, Nitrogen and Sulfur in Soybeans, Soybean Update
Jeremy Ross, professor and extension soybean agronomist
- Soybean Breeding, Progress and Updates
Caio Canella Vieira, assistant professor and soybean breeder
Stop 2: 9:00 a.m.
- Rice Breeding Updates: Potential New Releases and Experimental Lines
Xueyan Sha, professor and rice breeder
- Rice Production and Agronomic Update
Jarrod Hardke, professor and extension rice agronomist
Stop 3: 9:45 a.m.
- New Scouting Methods for Rice Water Weevil
Nick Bateman, associate professor and extension entomologist
- Rice and Soybean Weed Control Options
Jason Norsworthy, Distinguished Professor of weed science
Stop 4: 10:25 a.m.
- Soil Fertility in Rice, Soybean and Corn
Trent Roberts, associate professor of soil fertility
Gerson Drescher, assistant professor of soil fertility
Stop 5: 11:05 a.m.
- Rice Diseases and Future Research Plans
Camila Nicolli, assistant professor and extension plant pathologist
Stop 6: 11:30 a.m.
- Site-Specific Management: What Is It and How to Get There
Aurelie Poncet, assistant professor of precision agriculture
For more information about the event, please visit the field day event website.
To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu. Follow us on 𝕏 at @ArkAgResearch and Instagram at @ArkAgResearch.
To learn about Extension Programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit https://uaex.uada.edu/. Follow us on 𝕏 at @AR_Extension.
To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on 𝕏 at @AgInArk.
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 and services 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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