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RICETEC HYBRID RICE REPORT - AUGUST 17, 2012 17-Aug-2012 Hybrid Rice Report August 17, 2012| www.RiceTec.com LATEST NEWSLETTER: Late Season 2012 UPCOMING EVENTS: RiceTec Calendar of Events RICETEC HYBRID RATOON CHALLENGE! Rice Harvest on Turner Farms in Winnie, TX Audio Version (MP3) Harvest is about to hit full stride in the Midsouth; Texas and Louisiana on the downhill side. We continue to get very positive yield reports from the field for all crops. With record high commodity prices and excellent yields, we hope 2012 is profitable for everyone. As you get into harvest, don't forget about our Hybrid Ratoon Challenge. Sign up today for a chance to win an ATV or shotgun for the highest certified ratoon yield in your district. Click here for more information. CROP REPORTS FROM OUR SALES AND SERVICE TEAM District 1, SE Missouri - Barry Barnett (870) 273-4988 The rice crop still continues to look good in D1. It has cooled off some as of late but it is still very dry. Several acres were drained last week and we had a lot more drained this week or at least have quit pumping on them. I have talked to a few growers that were going to cut a sample this week and probably gear up to start first of next week. We should have some yields in by the next report. Disease pressure has continued to be light. Stink bugs have not been much of an issue either. The water has been cut off on a couple of my earliest yield trials so it won’t be long before we get started on them. If you have any questions please give us a call. District 2, N Arkansas - Stewart Runsick (870) 571-6069 Harvest has begun in D2. Early yield reports have been excellent. We will harvest the first RFYT early next week. Most of the other trials are drained and will be ready to harvest soon. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call. District 3, NE Arkansas - Kurt Johns (870) 243-4696 Many fields have been drained with many more ready to be drained in the next week. There have been a few fields cut but not much so far in District 3, it looks like the next ten days should really get it going. No trials have been cut yet in District three but hopefully I’ll cut one or two next week, if the corn is harvested and the beans are watered. Those two things are really slowing the rice harvest down. I have heard a few yields so far which have been pretty good, 187 to mid 200’s. Hopefully this continues to set everyone up for a great year yield wise. I have several people calling and getting info on ratooning some fields and have looked at a few that have been fertilized and flooded. They have a great start and are looking good now so it will be interesting to see how they turn out. Remember if you’re interested to go to our website and fill out the entry for a chance to win a prize for our ratoon challenge. If you have any questions give me a call and we can discuss it. District 4, N Central Arkansas - William "Hutch" Hutchens (870) 273-9291 Well harvest has started for some in D4. There are a few guys that are just now getting started cutting some fields. I think the majority will be getting started next week. I have about half of my test plots drained and I think we are around 60% drained in the district and the rest will be drained in the next two weeks. I have harvested one RFYT to date and will have the results in the next report and I will possibly get another RFYT harvested next week. There are some guys that are going to ratoon their crop and I know of one that has already pumped the field back up. If you are going to ratoon your crop try and get the water back on the field as quickly as possible so you do not lose any plants. If have any questions please give me a call. District 5, Central Arkansas - Whitney Jones (501) 516-6904 Rice harvest is well under way in D5 and yields are very promising. I have had a lot of people asking about milling and so far almost everything I have heard has been in the low to mid 50’s. So, as for now, the heat hasn’t hurt us too bad on milling. Everyone that I have talked to that has our CL XP4534 and XP4523 in the IP program is averaging over 200 dry bushels per acre across all the acres and some of these fields have had some crazy yields like over 280 bu/ac green. With the ratoon crop looking great so far, some of these fields will have a potential of cutting around 300 bushels total between the two crops. I harvested my trial Tuesday on Randall Snider and the yields were great. The CLXP759 was 191 dry, CL XP756 was 203 dry, CL XL729 was 208 dry, CL XL745 was 213 dry. The next two yields are really impressive. I had to run them again to make sure I didn’t make a mistake. CL XP4534 was 242 dry and the CL XP752 (smooth-leaf hybrid) was 257 dry. This trial was amazing and hopefully the yields and milling will hold up like this all the way through harvest for everyone. District 6, Eastern Arkansas - Garrison Hardke (501) 772-1715 Rice harvest in the district has begun, and this is the earliest crop in recent memory. I have only gotten a few yield reports so far and they have been mixed. I believe the reason for this is the extreme heat we experienced in late June. Some of the earliest rice was pollinating during that time and was probably hurt. The good news is the heat broke in the first half of July as the majority of the crop began to pollinate. I see that as a good sign for overall yields and quality. Time will tell as harvest will really get into full swing over the next two weeks. I have not harvested any of my yield trials yet, but plan to harvest at least one next week. We should have a much better idea about this crop by the next report. I have been receiving a lot of calls about the proper time to drain rice. A good rule of thumb is to look at a representative area of the field and drain clay soils when 1/3 of the panicle is straw colored. For sandy and loam soils, drain when ½ of the panicle is straw colored. As always, know your ground and take other field-specific factors into consideration as necessary. Please give me a call if you have any questions or if you have any yields to report. District 7, SE Arkansas - Jeff Branson (870) 578-8436 Rice harvest is underway in southeast Arkansas with less than 5% of the crop harvested. Many producers are trying to get the corn harvest finished before they get started on the rice crop. Many of the rice acres are just now being drained so we are still about 7 to 10 days out from having a good idea on what the overall crop will look like. The yields that have been reported so far range from 185 to 235 bushels per acre. The effects of the high temperatures during flowering are a concern again this year, but it should not be as dramatic as last year, due to the high temperatures not lasting that long. The first RFYT in the district should be cut by the end of this week. All the yield trials look excellent and yields will be reported in the next update. District 8, Mississippi and NE Louisiana - Jeff Mosley
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Audio Version of Report Flooding? Already? We’re usually only about 80% planted at this point but this week it seems a good portion of the crop is ready for the permanent flood. Just a reminder, be sure and check out the website for the latest fertility recommendations going into the flood. With very high urea prices, the preflood application is more critical than ever. We can’t stress enough how important it is to get the preflood nitrogen right in order to maximize yield and profit. Nitrogen loss now is yield loss later that can’t be recovered, so get it right the first time. If you have any questions about preflood nitrogen fertilization, weed control, or insect management, don’t hesitate to contact your Technical Services Representative. Crop Reports from our Sales and Services Team District 1, SE Missouri - Barry Barnett (870) 273-4988 It is still very dry overall in Southeast Missouri. Some areas have not received any substantial rainfall in six weeks or more. Most rice has been flushed at least twice and some three or more times to achieve an adequate stand. Even where we have flushed with the wind being very bad lately it is no more than a couple days after shutting the pump off that the ground is already starting to crack open. I would say that we are about 90% emerged now. Quite a few fields have gone to flood the last week or so but we still have to flush across fields to keep it growing in order to get enough height out the rice so it will handle a permanent flood. I have seen a few cases of chinch bug damage in the last week or so but it doesn’t seem to be too widespread. I have two trials that are now going to flood and it won’t be long before a couple more will be at that point. If you would like to see any of these trials or have any questions or concerns please give me a call. District 2, N Arkansas - Stewart Runsick (870) 571-6069 Over the past week, a lot of the rice has yellowed some and just does not have a good appearance. Growth and development slowed due mainly to cooler temperatures. Fields have crusted since the last rain. While a small percentage of the fields are being fertilized and flooded, many are being flushed one more time in an effort to get a few more plants up and to get the rice growing so it will get big enough to flood. It’s been a struggle to get a stand on the clay soils planted no-till due mainly to environmental conditions. Fluctuations in soil temperature and moisture are the main problems along with the wind. These fields are mainly in an area from O’kean to Delaplaine over to Stonewall and Marmaduke. None of the six replicated farm yield trials (RFYT) have gone to flood yet; however, the test at Light is ready and will be soon. Nitrogen requirements for RiceTec hybrids on most soils in N.E. AR are 120 units of N preflood followed by 30 units applied late boot. Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. District 3, NE Arkansas - Kurt Johns (870) 243-4696 Flush, flush, and repeat. This has been the routine so far. Thankfully, next week we should start seeing several fields start going to flood. The last ten days has really seen and improvement in the appearance of the crop. Hopefully we are turning the corner and building up steam. Once we get the flood on it should really take off. Getting herbicides out has been tough but maybe we're about to get it done. If you have any questions give me a call. If you'd like to see the trials in your area give me a call. District 4, N Central Arkansas - William "Hutch" Hutchens (870) 273-9291 These past couples of weeks have moved along quickly and since we had the rain two weeks ago. The rice has perked up considerably. It helped out folks that were flushing and saved others from having to. The rain also helped everyone get some moisture to get fields sprayed. We have had some grass get big on us and we need to get on top of it again before they get completely out of control. I think we are 100% planted more or less, but I do know of one field that will be planted within a day or two. I think we are probably around 95% emerged at this point and around 20% flooded. I know some fields have gone to flood this week and expect much more to be flooded within the next week to 10 days. My Insecticide trial on Keith Watkins’ farm in Griffithville has gone to flood and my Large Conventional trial on Joe Christian’s farm will be going to flood within the next few days. I have walked a few fields this week that have had immature chinch bugs in them and there are some spots in the field that they had killed some plants. So, we need to be on the lookout for them as we are getting close to flooding. I spoke with Gus Lorenz about the chinch bugs when I found them and he said that I was the third call he had gotten that day about them. When your field is dry and you have chinch bugs they will lie in the cracks of the ground and feed on plants below the soil so you will have to flush them to move them up on plants and the levees and then you can spray the field with Karate Z or Mustang Max to kill them. District 5, Central Arkansas - Whitney Jones (501) 516-6904 Everything is going pretty smooth in D5. With the exception of a few fields here and there, the rice is growing well. I have a field or two that was banged up a little by herbicide applications but seem to be doing much better now that the warm weather is back. I had a guy call me Thursday about a field that the chinch bugs have apparently killed a large portion. He was replanting the dead areas as we spoke and said that he had a corn field right next to the rice field that the bugs came out of. I am also seeing a lot of water weevil scaring right now and with the warm winter that we had, I expect to see a lot of damage from these pests this year. I would estimate D5 to have around 20% of the total rice acres flooded and will be around 40% flooded by the middle of next week. Temperatures in the upper 80s combined with good soil moisture are just what we need to help this rice grow and also help the herbicides do their thing. My trial on Randall Snider and my trial on Greenwalt’s both went to flood this week and are looking great. It’s hard to believe that midseason is just a couple weeks away on this early-planted rice. District 6, Eastern Arkansas - Garrison Hardke (501) 772-1715 Rice planting in the district is finished, save for a few leveled fields and a little spot planting. Emergence is at 95% with a large portion getting ready for permanent flood in the next week. Since last report, almost everyone in the district has received some rainfall. Totals have ranged from near 1 inch to over 7 inches. Many fields that received a large rain need to be flushed again, as the rain came quickly and it has now been 10 days of dry weather. It is easy to be lulled to sleep after a big rain, but it is important to maintain adequate moisture. Heavy rain can really pack the soil and cause hard crusting when it dries, making it difficult for late emerging seedlings to push through. As you are beginning to think about permanent flood and preflood nitrogen, be sure to follow RiceTec recommendations that are available on our website. These recommendations are backed by multi-year data and are proven in the field. Any adjustment to total nitrogen rates should be made on the pre-flood application and should be made based on specific field conditions. Please give me a call if you have any questions regarding specific recommendations. District 7, SE Arkansas - Jeff Branson (870) 578-8436 Cooler than normal temperatures 2 weeks ago slowed the progress of the rice crop, but over the last few days the rice has started growing again. Approximately 99 % of the rice crop in D7 has been planted and 85 % of those acres have emerged. Much of the early planted rice is being flooded and around 60% of the 2012 rice crop will have the permanent flood established within the next 7 days. Command, Clearpath and Newpath have all done an excellent job controlling grasses this year. I have not seen any fields where these herbicides have failed. This year appears to be one of the cleanest crops we have had in several years. Crop response to Newpath has been minimal across the district south of Arkansas County. A few fields in Arkansas County, where multiple ALS herbicides were applied, did show symptoms of ALS herbicide injury. These fields should make a full recovery and the yield should not be affected. Overall the rice crop across D7 is in good shape and off to an excellent start. District 8, Mississippi and N Louisiana – Jay Burchfield (662) 402.2781 I still know of a few guys that are planting, but we are pretty much done at this point. Some wheat is being harvested now and there are a few guys planning to sew a little rice behind wheat, but that will not be very much acreage. Once again areas of the district got a pretty good rain last weekend, but the majority did not get any. We are dry in most areas. We are flushing a lot of rice and many growers have to run water across fields just to obtain moisture to plant beans. The rice crop is really looking good this year across the district. Chinch bugs have shown up in a couple areas and we are trying to get them addressed now, but we have to go back and spot plant those areas. More and more rice is going to flood. I estimate we will be around 30% – 40% flooded by the end of the week. We did add one more RFYT this week. It is a Clearfield trial and is located on Litton Road south of Cleveland, MS. District 9, S Louisiana - Cullen Minter (337) 499-6498 The vast majority of farmers in South and Central Louisiana are finished planting their rice, with 90% of the acres past stand establishment. Stands are looking good overall throughout the area. Insect pressure remains on the light side so far. The pest that has been most prevalent to date has been adult water weevils. It’s a good thing that most farmers are now using insecticide seed treatments, because it looks like the adult population is as high as ever. Most of the earliest planted rice is now under permanent flood. With high urea prices, we have been receiving quite a few calls from farmers and reps about fields that received low preflood nitrogen rates. Once the preflood nitrogen is applied and the flood is established, trying to figure out how much to add after the fact becomes more of a guessing game and a balancing act between potential lodging and maintaining yields. So we recommend trying to stick close to the recommended nitrogen rate of 120 units preflood and 30 units at late boot for optimum hybrid yields. The crop is moving along nicely with the warm weather we are experiencing. I have added a picture of a trial at Ross Hebert’s farm near Kaplan, La taken on May 11, 2012. The picture includes CL XL745 on the left and CL152 on the right. District 10, Texas – Derrol Grymes, (281) 381-9371 The Texas Gulf Coast Hybrid rice crop is looking good at this time. A majority of the area received between 1 and 9 inches of rain in the past week, which provided some much needed relief for the irrigation systems. Along with the rain, came cloudy, cooler weather that slowed the crop down slightly and prohibited some fields from recovering from herbicide applications as quickly as anticipated. With the rain passing and high pressure setting in, the warm sunshine should now help these fields recover and catch up. With a majority of the crop going to flood soon, fertility questions are once again popping up. When fertilizing your hybrid acres, remember that the hybrids need 120 units of nitrogen on heavy soils and 90 units on your lighter ground just prior to establishing permanent flood. The next application will be 30 to 60 units of nitrogen at late boot. Utilize the 60 unit rate if you are planning to ratoon crop. Please steer away from fertilizing your hybrid crop at panicle differentiation, as this timing will tend to make the hybrid taller and more prone to lodging. Overall, the crop appears to be off to an excellent start, and if Mother Nature continues to cooperate, we have the potential for a rewarding harvest. __________________________________________________________________ As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us or give us a call at 877.580.7423.
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