Arkansas rice farmers in northeastern Arkansas were checking their fields for losses after storms Thursday dumped more than 6 inches of rain, a less-than-ideal situation for a crop so near to harvest.
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When it comes to diagnosing problems in rice, farmers have a lot to choose from including disease, drought, flood, insects, soil health and weeds. However, Jarrod Hardke, extension rice agronomist
As Arkansas rice fields move into reproductive stages, specialists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are advising producers to scout for sheath blight, especially as frequent rain can accelerate its growth.