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Rice farmers to benefit from free GIS, drone technology

Senior Extension Officer attached to the GRDB, Dahasrat Narine (right) speaking at the event -under US$165,000 project As part of its efforts to improve and increase rice production across the country, the government will soon make drone technology and Geographic Information System (GIS) services free of charge to farmers in all rice-growing regions, a Ministry […]

Rice harvest starts strong in Arkansas

Rice harvest is underway in Arkansas and extension specialist Jarrod Hardke says it’s earlier than normal. “There’s a lot more rice scattered around up and down the state, all the way up to the Missouri Bootheel, because of how early rice was planted. They can start this week.” Hardke with University of Arkansas System Division […]