The Arkansas Rice Field Day was held on August 3rd at the University of Arkansas. Rice farmers and industry professionals gathered to discuss the upcoming 2023 harvest. Expectations are high for rice production in Arkansas, with a projected state yield of 165-170 bushels per acre on 1.3 million acres. Jarrod Hardke, a professor and rice extension agronomist, expressed optimism for the crop and noted that it is the first rice harvest since the pandemic began. The event provided an opportunity for farmers to regroup and prepare for the upcoming harvest season.
With the 2023 harvest approaching, rice farmers and industry professionals took some time to regroup at the Arkansas Rice Field Day at Stuttgart.
The annual event was held Aug. 3 at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Rice Research and Extension Center.
2023 has shaped up to be a good year for rice production in Arkansas, with expectations of a state yield averaging between 165 and 170 bushels per acre on about 1.3 million acres, said Jarrod Hardke, professor and rice extension agronomist for the Division of Agriculture.
“It looks like a good crop and the first rice…
