Partnership harnesses the power of innovation, sustainability to promote rice and waterfowl conservation. Nutrien joins forces with the USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Program to further encourage the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices on U.S. rice acres. Jeff Tarsi, president of Global Retail for Nutrien, discusses the wide selection of proprietary products that […]
Coalition urges withdrawal of herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties due to health, environmental risks, and unsustainable farming practices By Our Bureau A coalition of farmers’ organisations and scientists has expressed serious concerns over the recent launch of two herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice varieties by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). They called for the immediate […]
Climate change likely to reduce productivity, Minister tells Lok Sabha By BL Mangaluru Bureau Rain-fed rice yields are likely to come down by 20 per cent by 2050, according to a reply by the Government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question on how rising temperatures and changing precipitation […]
Part 2: Delta Farm Press asks four famers four questions for a mid-season check in. Stinkbugs are on the radar for Arkansas rice farmers and scouts. Coker said, “With so much of the acreage being at the same growth stage, we think that it will possibly keep stinkbug populations spread out and not as concentrated.”Photo […]
Chinese swine producers stop at farm near Faribault for tour The Chinese trade team of swine experts inspects Matt Purfeerst’s soybean crop and asks questions to better understand the growing season. (Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council) RICE COUNTY, Minn. — A whole new world across the world. One step off the bus at Matt […]
24 July 2024, Indonesia: In less than a year, the Layanan Konsultasi Padi (LKP) project has helped farmers gain an average income increase of $90 per hectare and yields ranging from 6.1 to 9.2 tons per hectare during the 2023 dry season, underscoring the importance of field-level implementation in enhancing Indonesian farmers’ rice farming practices […]
A pilot farm in Vietnam has demonstrated success in high-quality, low-emission rice farming. Compared to traditional methods, it achieves higher yields and profits and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.The One Million Hectares Program emphasizes strong collaboration between input suppliers, rice purchasers, and farmers. It utilizes innovative techniques for sustainable practices that boost yields, profits, and broader […]
The Missouri Ag Department says 11 counties in the Missouri Bootheel are allowed to apply Intrepid 2F Insecticide to mitigate armyworms in rice. A crisis exemption went into effect late last week and University of Missouri Extension’s Justin Chlapecka says the insecticide isn’t typically used on rice. “There’s data using this product on armyworms for […]
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stands at the edge of rice fields in Merauke District, South Papua, Wednesday (24/7/2024). ANTARA/HO-Humas Kementan Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a superior Cakrabuana Agritan rice variety in Merauke District, South Papua, to make the area a food basket for eastern Indonesia. “This variety is […]
ICAR working on releasing 100 seed varieties and 100 technologies in 100 days The government is targeting to cover almost 25 per cent of this year’s kharif paddy area with climate-resistant seeds. This comes as it looks to build on the success of such seeds in the bumper wheat harvest this year, a senior government […]
