JUNE 2 0 2 0 Prairie County � ROW CROP PRAIRIE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 183 E. PRAIRIE STREET DE VALLS BLUFF, AR 72041 870.998.2614 BRENT GRIFFIN , AMY G . TALLENT , STAFF CHAIR AGRICULTURE AGENT CBGRIFFIN @ UAEX . EDU AGTALLENT @ UAEX . EDU https://www.facebook.com/AmyGreenwaltCarrollPrarieCoAgent https://www.facebook.com/UAEX.PrairieCounty https://twitter.com/amygtallent JUNE 2 0 2 0 RICE DD50 Program DD50 Program is Live! While planting progress has only just begun, we do have rice emerged. With that in mind, the DD50 Rice Management Program is live and ready for fields to be enrolled for the 2020 season. All log-in and producer information has been retained from the 2019 season, so if you used the program last year you can log-in just as you did last year. Only field data from 2019 has been removed. New Handbook!!! Furrow-irrigated rice has been gaining ground, increasing from less than 1 percent to 10 percent of total rice acreage in Arkansas in the past five years. A new handbook from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture provides rice growers with the latest research and recommendations for furrow-irrigated rice. The “Arkansas Furrow- Irrigated Rice Handbook” provides research-based information about selecting cultivars, establishing stands, and managing fertility, weeds, disease, insects and irrigation. It also provides information about budgeting and crop insurance, which became available for furrow- irrigated rice earlier this year through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency. The publication is available on the Cooperative Extension Service website at https://bit.ly/ArkRiceHandbook. Weekly Rice Updates Arkansas Rice Updates are published periodically to provide timely information and recommendations for rice production in Arkansas. If you would like to be added to this email list, please send your request to [email protected]. This information will also be posted to the Arkansas Row Crops blog (http://www.arkansascrops.com/) where additional information from Extension specialists can be found. More information on rice production, including access to all publications and reports, can be found at http://www.uaex.edu/rice. JUNE 2 0 2 0 RICE JUNE 2 0 2 0 CORN Corn issues reported by Dr. Jason Kelly JUNE 2 0 2 0 CORN Corn Nematode Sampling Corn that is yellow and uneven growth for no obvious reason - get a nematode sample to rule out whether nematodes are an issue. ; This is a free service for this growing season, these efforts are paid by the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board. ; Timing: Corn growth stages are between V3 and V5. ; Field: Divide field into 20 acre blocks or by soil type Root Zone: Using a ¾ inch soil sampling probe, sample 2-in from corn plants at 8-10 inches deep into and below the root zone. ; Patterns: Collect 15 to 20 soil cores in a zig-zag pattern within each block. ; Most Crop Per Drop Contest The Most Crop Per Drop contest is an excellent way to increase irrigation efficiency. Prizes include: Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Board sponsor prizes : $6000 1st place, $3000 2nd , and $1000 3rd place. Ricetec sponsors the rice contest with an $11000 hybrid rice bulk seed bag. Delta Plastics and Irrometer sponsor other cash prizes. McCrometer and others sponsor irrigation merchandise prizes . Greg Simpson is the lead program associate for this contest. He can install and seal meters during planting season even when it’s raining and while social distancing. The flow meter must be installed Only before first irrigation. His contact us at information is 870-243-2604 or [email protected] . JUNE 2 0 2 0 SOYBEAN Potassium Deficiency Tissue Sampling If you see the symptoms of potassium deficiency or are concerned about the potential for hidden hunger, tissue testing can be a useful tool to help identify this and make corrective measures to maximize yield potential in soybean. Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have worked to develop critical potassium tissue concentrations across a wide range of growth stages. What this allows us to do is to match up the growth stage and the tissue concentration to determine whether or not corrective potassium applications will be economically beneficial. Tissue sampling includes the collection of a specific plant part which is then sent to a lab for analysis to identify the tissue concentration. That tissue concentration, with the growth stage, can be used to correctly identify potential potassium deficiencies. Link for full video produced by the U of A System Division of Agriculture. https://youtu.be/s9aKOfcc4UE UAEX Row Crop Text Message Updates If you are interested in receiving rice production and management information notifications via text message, signing up is easy. You can also sign up to receive messages from other commodities and topic areas. Text the number 69922 with the following word to join that list: ¨ Rice ¨ Weeds ¨ Soil ¨ Soybean ¨ Cotton ¨ Fieldcorn (one word) ¨ Sorghum ¨ Wheat Once you've sent the list word to 69922, you should receive an automatic reply confirming your enrollment in the group. If joining multiple groups, each word must be sent as a separate text message. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/5eSz. JUNE 2 0 2 0 Farming is stressful! Being a farmer during the COVID-19 pandemic only adds to the stress! If you feel like you are struggling with your mental health, visit http://mhascreening.org to check your symptoms. Free & confidential! 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