By John Lovett
Current research in row crop production will be showcased July 30, at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center during the Rice and Soybean Field Day.
Field day attendees can follow two field tour circuits dubbed the Red Tour and the Green Tour, with each being offered twice to allow attendees to visit every stop. The first round of field tours starts at 8 a.m., with the second round departing at 10 a.m.
“We are excited about the research presentations at this year's field day,” said Tim Burcham, director of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center. “They will cover rice and soybean breeding programs, row-rice research, nitrogen management using digital imagery, nematode research, spray drone updates, postharvest management practices and much more. CEUs are available for consultants and agricultural professionals.”
The tours will be presented by scientists and extension educators with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the research and outreach arms of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Presenters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service will also share research updates.
In addition to the field tours, a one-hour seminar will be offered in the center at 8:30 a.m. and repeated at 10:30 a.m. The seminar includes presentations for postharvest management practices and rice-specific plant-parasitic nematode research.
Source : uada.edu