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AV-1011 Bird Repellent for rice seed has received a Section 18 emergency exemption for use in Arkansas until June 15, 2013. This product has shown to be effective at preventing bird depredation of rice seed. Rice seed treated with AV-1011 is approved for use in drill, water, and broadcast systems. The use-rate for AV-1011 seed treatment Continue reading Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for AV-1011 Bird Repellent For the week ending May 12, 2013, the USDA/NASS reported 4.5 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were 3 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 33 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 6 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Producers had planted 19 percent of Continue reading Arkansas soybean update – May 17, 2013 May 16, 2013 No. 2013-8 Dr. Jarrod Hardke Dr. Bob Scott, and Dr. Yeshi Wamishe Planting Forecast This has been a week for progress up and down the state. The last rice planting progress estimate came in at 60% on Monday, but I have a strong feeling that we’ll be in the 80% range Continue reading Arkansas Rice Update 5-16-13 Stressed rice seedlings Arkansas producers have been struggling to plant rice in the cold and wet conditions of 2013. As of the second week of May, the oldest rice I have seen was at the 3-leaf stage. I planted my first field plots at the Rice Research and Extension Center on March 19, Continue reading Diseases may be a concern in late planted rice May 9, 2013 No. 2013-7 Dr. Jarrod Hardke and Dr. Bob Scott Planting Forecast A week (mostly) without significant rain chances? I believe that qualifies as a drought these days. The getting is still good for rice, so it’s time to make tracks if you can. The current forecast is for rain on Friday, Continue reading Arkansas rice update – May 9, 2013 May 3, 2013 No. 2013-6 Dr. Jarrod Hardke and Dr. Yeshi Wamishe Planting Forecast Rain is a four-letter word these days, if you catch my drift. Quite frankly I’m getting tired of writing it. I don’t want to talk too bad about it or it might up and disappear when we really need it. Continue reading Arkansas Rice Update 5-3-13 This Monday’s (4/29/13) USDA Crop Weather Report merely stated the obvious. Not much if any cotton has been planted in Arkansas. The report stated that 2% of the state’s cotton crop had been planted. This number is well below last year at this time (46%) and the five year average (20%). With the calendar Continue reading Unfavorable weather causes Arkansas’ cotton planting forecast to deteriorate April 25, 2013 No. 2013-5 Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Dr. Yeshi Wamishe, and Dr. Paul Counce Planting Forecast Actual progress was actually being made. It wasn’t necessarily fast but it definitely seemed furious. The early part of the week was certainly prime time. Wednesday’s rainfall slowed some more than others. A few people were working Continue reading Arkansas Rice Update 4-25-13 For the week ending April 23, 2013, the USDA/NASS reported 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were 2 percent short, 62 percent adequate, and 36 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 22 percent surplus. Low temperatures ranged from 30 to 44 Continue reading Arkansas soybean update – April 26, 2013 April 19, 2013 No. 2013-4 Dr. Jarrod Hardke and Dr. Yeshi Wamishe Planting Forecast “The rain, boss. The rain.” It’s not exactly Fantasy Island these days. I feel like a broken record, but it’s raining again. And it’s going to rain again. We reportedly received one to three inches across eastern Arkansas from yesterday’s Continue reading Arkansas Rice Update 4-19-13 |
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