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In this month’s interview Jayne Burgess from Flirt Group explains why it’s important to go out and see your clients in-person. She also discusses the advantages of being flexible, and making life easier for everyone involved in a project. Tune in for Episode 47 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov1323", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126655", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Michael Sallander announces the BC App of the Month Jayne explains why it’s important to meet clients in person Jayne discusses how she makes life easier for those around her Two of the biggest take-aways from my interview with Jayne is how she goes out of her way to make a personal connection with her clients, and also tries to make life easier for the people around her. Get out the door. When possible, do site-visits. Meeting your clients in person will help build a personal relationship. Many of your competitors do everything online and communicate only through email. If you take the time to see your clients, you will have a huge advantage over virtual companies. You will stand out. Also, seeing your client’s work environment will also give you a better understanding of how their business operates. Understanding the “big picture” will allow you to solve their overall business problems, not just quote on a website. Make it easy. Jayne figures out how to make the workflows as simple as possible for her developers and her clients. For example, Jayne won’t make her clients log in to a project management tool if their normal workflow is email. She makes her client’s workflow easier and then adapts to get the information into the Flirt Group’s internal workflow. To learn more, listen to the entire interview. Scott B Reynolds - Thrise Resources mentioned in podcast: Xero - http://xero.com/ Flirt Group - http://flirtgroup.com.au/

In this month’s podcast, Dave Haggblad from Digital Ink Multimedia shares how he uses WHOSAYDO to make his clients' sites more successful. Tune in for Episode 46 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov1322", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126654", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Michael Sallander announces the BC App of the Month Dave walks through Digital Ink Multimedia’s process Dave explains the value of WHOSAYDO In this month’s interview Dave explains the three questions he asks before starting a project. He calls this process WHOSAYDO. Who are you trying to talk to? "When you talk to everybody you are talking to nobody" Build a profile of your ideal customer. Be very specific. It should really feel like you’re talking to one person. Don’t worry, the rest of your clients will still hear the message, but your target clients, the ones you love to work with, will feel like your speaking just to them and that’s very powerful. What are you trying to say to them? "You can't have a website that says 50 things. No one will hear it." What is your primary message? What is your secondary message? Everything you do with design and content should support the primary or secondary message. What do you want them to do? Make it clear how to take an action. Don't leave your visitor at the bottom of the page. After consuming your carefully crafted content, don’t leave your prospect not knowing what to do next. Don’t assume they will know how to contact you, sign up for your newsletter/course, or buy what you’re selling. Make it really clear what the next step is. To learn more, listen to the entire interview. Scott B Reynolds - Thrise Resources mentioned in podcast: Building an App in an Hour (Webinar Recording) - http://businesscatalyst.com/bc-blog/webinar-recording-build-an-app-in-an-hour-with-michael-sallander Digital Ink Multimedia - http://www.digitalinkmultimedia.com/ BC App Store - http://www.bcappstore.com/ BC Gurus - http://www.bcgurus.com/

In this month’s podcast, Megan Taylor from Kapow Interactive walks us through a typical web project from start to finish. Tune in for Episode 45 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov1320", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126653", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Michael Sallander’s big announcement Megan walks through Kapow Interactive’s process Megan shares what she wishes she knew when starting out Important Takeaways: Don’t forget about offline marketing. It makes sense that a web professional would market themselves online. And, in many cases this is a good strategy, but don’t forget about marketing yourself offline. Megan works closely with her local Chamber of Commerce, wraps her car with her company information, and even advertises in the local newspaper. Every area is different so experiment with your marketing, but don’t forget about traditional marketing. Say no to work, but keep in touch. It’s smart not to spend too much time with clients who aren’t ready to invest in their online business. This is why Megan says “no” to some work. However, she keeps track of these potential clients. When work is slow, these contacts can be valuable leads. Many of these contacts could now be in a better position to pay for online services. Work on your business. If you start a website-building business, you probably already know something about building websites. Put some time into learning the business. Educating yourself in sales, marketing, and accounting will help you build a successful business. To learn more, listen to Megan’s entire interview. Scott B Reynolds - Thrise Resources mentioned in podcast: Kapow Interactive - http://www.kapowinteractive.com.au/ BrowserStack - http://www.browserstack.com/ BC App Store - http://www.bcappstore.com/

In this month’s podcast, Katie Zulanas from MediaTrik walks us through the steps her company takes in a web project. Tune in for Episode 44 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov132", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126652", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Congratulations to the BC App of the Month developers and prize winner Interview with Katie Zulanas from MediaTrik Business Catalyst Quiz Question Stop Losing Clients. Once you do business with MediaTrik, you aren’t going anywhere. And, that isn’t by accident. Katie has put a lot of thought into creating a process where clients are quickly entered into MediaTrik’s system. This process happens quickly and efficiently. And, once your project is complete you’ll find your new team continues to support you. And, there is good reason MediaTrik is so attentive to your needs. Katie and her team know if you feel like they are a part of your team, you are more likely to buy into their other services, like SEO. To find out more, listen to Katie’s interview. Scott B Reynolds - Thrise Resources mentioned in podcast: Ugurus - http://www.ugurus.com/ Liquid Markup Lessons - http://businesscatalyst.com/bc-blog/liquid-lessons-special-offer Cross Browser Testing - https://crossbrowsertesting.com/ Freshbooks – http://freshbooks.com Freshdesk - http://freshdesk.com/

In this month’s podcast, Kristen Lindsey from Apokrisis speaks to me about her successful sales techniques. Tune in for Episode 43 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov131", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126651", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Congratulations to the BC App of the Month developers and prize winner Interview with Kristen about her sales techniques Business Catalyst Quiz Question Be A Business Partner “We are not just orders takers for a site, we want to have their solution to be integrated in their overall business goals.” Speaking with Kristen, I am reminded how important it is to be seen as a business partner, not an order-taker. It takes building trust and setting expectations early on, but it makes for a more valuable relationship. “Business first, then marketing” Kristen uses the business goals established in the proposal process to create a monthly dashboard showing progress towards those business goals and return on investment. This not only keeps communications open, but also allows for opportunities to help clients move towards those goals. Being a business partner makes you extremely valuable and of course leads to more work. “It’s the businesses that really try to integrate their website into their overall business that have the most success.” It’s our job to explain why this is true. Kristen, and the rest of Apokrisis have obviously have done a great job proving that the work they do is a great return on investment. Resources mentioned in podcast: Apokrisis BC App of the Month Liquid Markup Lessons Avinash Kaushik Quote Roller Mavenlink Scott B Reynolds - Thrise

My podcast strategy is to interview various Business Catalyst Partners who are willing to share their experiences with specific areas of their business. Marketing is a great place to start. After having a few conversations with Stephanie I knew she would be the perfect Business Catalyst Partner to interview about the subject. In this month’s podcast, Dave Haggblad and I start out by discussing the January 2015 system update, including date filters, partner-to-partner site transfers, and web app improvements. Then, Stephanie Campanella from Summit Web Design and Tradies Get Online speaks to me about the advantages of Niche Marketing. Tune in for Episode 42 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov132", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126650", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Scott and Dave Haggblad talk about recent system update Interview with Stephanie about Niche Marketing Business Catalyst Quiz Question It’s amazing what you can learn when you simply ask (and listen). Stephanie had a lot to share about Niche Marketing. Here are my favorite quotes from the interview: “It won't shrink the business, it will make it bigger” The idea of limiting your customers to a specific type may seem counter-intuitive, but Stephanie makes some powerful arguments on why it can grow your business. “There are a hundred different electricians and they have different strengths.” It’s important to realize that even in Niche Marketing customers can be similar but they not the same. Knowing your industry saves a significant amount to time on research, but you still need to know your client’s business goals and their strengths. And, as Stephanie points out in the interview, making a deep dive into your customer’s business allows for better long tail keywords. Stephanie uses as much Business Catalyst for her own company as she can, including the entire CRM. She also uses the built-in reporting tool to make intelligent decisions in her marketing, like when to schedule email campaigns. “It’s really about picking the right time to send it to the right audience. And, and the more niche you are the stronger connection to your audience you get, therefore the better data you get." According to Stephanie, another reason to use Business Catalyst in your own company is that it shows that she's committed to the platform, even for her own site. There's nothing more important than your clients knowing they can trust you. It was a blast interviewing Stephanie, and I can't wait for my next interview. Scott B Reynolds

After a year of hosting the BC Podcast, it’s time that I pass the torch. After talking it over with Adobe, we agreed that Scott Reynolds would be the perfect replacement. On this month’s podcast, Scott and I talk about Adobe MAX, what got Scott into BC, and what he is already doing with BC.Next. Tune in for Episode 41 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov13", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126649", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Scott and Brent talk about Adobe MAX Interview with Scott about what he did before BC What BC.Next can do right now I truly enjoyed hosting the Podcast over the last year. Thanks to everyone that helped to make this happen - Adobe, my guests, production help, and of course… you, our listeners. If Scott’s history with the BC community is any gauge, I know Scott will do great things with the Official BC Podcast. If you would like to reach out and get in touch with me, feel free to drop me a line at brent@bcgurus.com. This is not goodbye, but see you later. Until then, Brent Weaver

With the upcoming BC.Next release, many questions are arising. What exactly does this update entail? What's the release schedule? What's next? Listen in as these questions and more are answered straight from Adobe's Senior Director of Business Catalyst, Alexandru Costin. On this month's podcast Brent and I interview Adobe's Senior Director of Business Catalyst, Alexandru Costin on the upcoming BC.Next release, as well as what to expect at Adobe MAX 2014. Listen in for your chance to win a BC Gurus template credit, valued at $149! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov13", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126648", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Brent and Adam interview Adobe's Senior Director of Business Catalyst, Alexandru Costin on upcoming BC.Next release and Adobe MAX 2014. Join the Podcast! Do you have something you want to announce to the BC community? We'd love to hear about it (adam@bcgurus.com). See you next month! Adam Ladrach

We’ve expanded our team at uGurus with the goal of continuing to deliver excellent products at BCGurus.com and BCAppStore. The newest edition to our team, Adam Ladrach, will be spearheading our expanded work in the Business Catalyst market. On this month’s podcast, Adam and I talk about what brought him to BC, where he sees the biggest opportunity, and we also talk about what he enjoys to do in his spare time. In addition, I reveal the two new Business Catalyst sessions at Adobe MAX coming up this fall: Creating Personalized Web Experiences with Business Catalyst Delivering Custom Web Applications Using Business Catalyst Don’t forget that this month, Pretty Stock Viewer is the featured app over at BCAppStore.com. Tune in for Episode 39 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov13", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126647", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Brent announces the official Business Catalyst MAX sessions Interviews the new uGurus BC Manager Adam Ladrach Join the Podcast! Do you have something you want to announce to the BC community? I want to hear about it (brent@bcgurus.com). Until next time, Brent Weaver

The BC team recently announced several large upcoming platform improvements and features due to release in beta later this summer: Liquid Rendering, JSON, New Editing Capabilities and Increased Performance New Module/Tag Syntax, Liquid Templating and Improved Rendering Performance Access All BC Data: JSON Output Everywhere, More REST APIs New Admin Editor I decided to grab two of my senior developer minds to get a read on what all is possible once these features hit the platform. Without ruining the podcast—the answer is: a lot, lot more. Between these developments and the release of Open Platform earlier this year, BC is truly becoming one of the most flexible hosted platforms. Don’t forget that this month, Bootstrap Builder is the App of the Month and Scott over at Thrise has been so kind to offer a limited time discount. Get it while you can. Tune in for Episode 38 of the Business Catalyst podcast! In this episode we talk about Liquid, JSON, modules, rendering engines, and a deep dive into a few technical rabbit holes around what’s going to soon be possible. Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov13", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126644", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Brian Lowry explains Liquid in plain english (well, at least as much as a developer can) Erick Stubbs admits that this might be the biggest release he’s seen in his 6 year BC tenure (yeah, he’s an old timer) And much more Join the Podcast! Do you have something you want to announce to the BC community? I want to hear about it (brent@bcgurus.com). Until next time, Brent Weaver

Pricing is one of the most popular questions I get about Business Catalyst. This conversation begins with basic questions around… What should I charge per hour? How should I structure billing? Can I markup the wholesale cost of BC? Is there services that I can bundle in to increase my monthly profit? Are there different ways I can sell time to my clients? I thought the best way to answer these questions was to rope in three long time BC partners: Mike Sallander of Chicago Digital, Devon Reehl and Jonathan Hinshaw of Ebway Creative. Don’t forget that this month, BackupBC is the Official App of the Month. To celebrate, they are selling the app for 50% off (limited time only). Tune in for Episode 37 of the Business Catalyst podcast! In this episode we talk about pricing, margins, profit, and how to make more money with BC. Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov13", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126643", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Devon Reehl introduces the priority fee Mike Sallander gives us insight into the most important box in a proposal Jon Hinshaw tells how he sells hours more effectively And much more Join the Podcast! Do you have something you want to announce to the BC community? I want to hear about it (brent@bcgurus.com). Until next time, Brent Weaver

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    

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.