Delta Ag Expo Set For January 17-18 In Cleveland, Mississippi
The 39th Annual Delta Ag Expo will be held January 17-18 at the Delta Ag Expo Center in Cleveland. The event provides farmers and others interested in agriculture an opportunity to see the latest...
View Article2011 Rice Research Report
This is a brief review of the many agronomy, breeding, pest management, soil fertility, and water conservation research projects funded by the Mississippi Rice Promotion Board. Please click on the...
View ArticleTop iPad Apps for Agriculture
Below is a short list of apps that I have found helpful in the agriculture world. This list is by no means the only ones available or useful. These are just the ones I found to be pertinent and can...
View ArticleRice Season Races Along With Some Hurdles to Jump
Rice Acreage: On March 30th USDA estimated that Mississippi will plant 135,000 acres of rice. That is down 16% from 2011 and the lowest acreage since the mid 1970’s. Talking with producers and...
View ArticleHerbicide Drift Is Not What It Use Be
Over last week or so, calls have become to trickle in on sick rice after the flood has been established. In most of these cases, the rice does not want to grow with the fertilizer and a flood on it....
View ArticleRice Stink Bug Update
As some of the rice in Mississippi is starting to approach head emergence within the next few weeks, I wanted to give a brief update on rice stink bug populations that we are seeing across the Delta....
View ArticleRice Progress and Condition
Rice Acreage Report USDA released their final planting intensions report today. Mississippi is still reported as having 135,000 acres of long grain rice. Estimated long grain acres in other states...
View ArticleRice Disease Update July 13, 2012
This is video update of the current disease situation in rice. Please click on the following link to watch. This is on YouTube so that Apple users can view it....
View ArticleDelta Research and Extension Center Rice Field Tomorrow
This is a friendly reminder that the Rice Field at Delta Research and Extension Service in Stoneville, MS will be tomorrow (July 31, 2012). Registration at Capps Center- 2:00 pm. Rice Market...
View ArticlePreliminary 2012 Rice On-Farm Variety Trial Information
In an effort to get information out in a timely manor, I am posting a preliminary copy of the 2012 Rice On-farm Variety Trial Booklet. Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. 2012 Rice...
View ArticleRice Update April 5, 2011
This update contains information on planting considerations, herbicide considerations, March 31, 2011 planting intentions and rice stocks. Press play now, play in a pop up to view or you...
View ArticleRice Update April 21, 2011
Rice Update April 21, 2011. This update consist of information on planting progress and weed control options for producers who have gotten behind due to the windy and wet conditions. You can download...
View ArticleRice Update – April 29, 2011
Rice Update April 21, 2011. This update consist of information on planting progress, weather and weed control options. You can download or click play now to view.
View ArticleTwitter Capabilities with the Mississippi Crop Situation Blog
In addition to our weekly email suscriber list, you can also get the updates on your computer or smartphone as soon as they are posted. Everything that is posted on this blog gets sent to Twitter...
View ArticleRice Update June 24, 2011
This is a rice video update for June 24, 2011. Click here to view the Update
View ArticleAgronomic Crops Field Day
Title: Agronomic Crops Field Day Location: Delta Research and Extension Center – Stoneville, MS Description: Researchers at DREC develop varieties best suited for the Mississippi Delta, field test the...
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RICE STINKBUG ADVISORY
Rice Stinkbug Advisory As we have expected over the last month, rice stinkbug numbers will be high this year. After several reports and scouting fields, rice stinkbug numbers are coming in at 50 to...
View ArticleRice Update August 18, 2011
This video update talks about harvest progress, potential heat sterility problems, and rice stinkbugs. CLICK PLAY OR PLAY IN POPUP TO VIEW!
View ArticleRice Short Course
To All Working in Rice, On November 15th, Mississippi State University will be hosting a Rice Short Course at the Delta Research and Extension Center, Charlie Capps Entrepreneurial Center in...
View Article2011 Rice Short Course Presentations and Preliminary Rice Variety Trial Booklet
I would like to thank everyone for attending the Rice Short Course. At much request, I have included copies of the presentations made at this short course. Also, I have attached a preliminary copy of...
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