Arkansas Row Crops Radio

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 1, Burndown herbicide applications play an important role to remove winter annual broadleaf vegetation and control Italian ryegrass ahead of planting our crops. The first podcast in the Weeds AR Wild series focuses on 2021 recommendations for burndown herbicide applications, winter annual broadleaves, and Italian ryegrass herbicide resistance and management.

 Tips on using sodium chlorate as a harvest aid in rice. Dos and Don’ts of sodium chlorate in rice.

Review of rice drain timing recommendations for flooded and furrow-irrigated rice based on number of days, general kernel color, and soil type.

This podcast will help to provide a better understanding of the process BCI uses to help facilitate continuous improvement for producers to become more efficient and sustainable and to ensure the supply chain has confidence in that they are getting the sustainable cotton they want.

Discussion of foliar vs soil applied nitrogen fertilizer in rice during reproductive growth stages.

Generalized overview of reproductive growth stages of rice and how to use them to time fungicide applications.

Discussion of rice midseason nitrogen application timing for varieties and boot nitrogen application timing for hybrids.

Discussion of factors to consider for taking early planted small rice to flood.

Pesticide applications, specifically spring herbicide burndowns, are beginning to gear up across Arkansas. This podcast highlights inspection, calibration, and maintenance of spray equipment to make sure they are in optimal working condition for the 2020 growing season.

Being flexible in response to weather challenges is a big part of farming.  Our target planting dates for cover crops have passed for most producers and many are asking if it is now too late to plant them. It is not too late. This podcast addresses modifications that should be considered now to help ensure the success of the cover crops in meeting your goals.

The use of cover crops is a big part of a plan to improve soil health.  Increasing the diversity of your cash crop and cover crops is one of the four basic ideas that USDA-NRCS promotes. This podcast addresses cover crop selection, the impacts of cover crops on biodiversity and how this benefits cotton.

Comparison of FullPage, Clearfield, and Provisia rice systems.

Fall weed control is an important component in managing weeds from a systems approach, specifically by reducing additions to the soil seedbank. Strategies for controlling late-germinating Palmer amaranth, Italian ryegrass, and problematic perennial weeds in the fall are discussed.

Reasons for recent rapid decline in rice milling yields.

Determining the best time for phosphorus and potassium applications can be tricky. Let us help you decide which fields are better candidates for fall vs. spring application timings of pre-plant nutrients. 

Rice harvest progress as of 9/20/19. Discussion of false smut issues, rapidly dropping grain moisture, and drying charges.

Discussion of rice harvest 2019 progress. Dealing with rapidly dropping grain moisture and green plants. Using sodium chlorate in lower moisture rice.

Discussion of sodium chlorate use as a harvest aid in rice. Timing, rates, and impacts on grain yield milling yields.