Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges

An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with 30 percent already emerged, both well ahead of average. “It’s excellent for getting planting done, but it’s giving us no […]

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