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2025 Rice Production Workshop - Save the Date!

June 5, 2025
 2025 Rice Production WorkshopAn in-depth workshop that covers the principlesand practices of rice production in CaliforniaJuly 23-24, 20258:30 am - 3:30 pmUCANR Building, 2801 2nd St, Davis, CA 95616Please click here for the agenda: Agenda** Registration required ($200 registration fee includes manual…
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To topdress or not to topdress?

May 30, 2025
By Luis A Espino
Given the current economics of rice, you may be planning on not topdressing. If there is enough N up front as aqua, this should be fine. The question is how to determine if you have enough. One easy, practical way to confirm that you do not need a topdress is to set up a small overfertilized area. To do this…
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2025 No-Till Rice Field Day - Save the Date!

May 12, 2025
No-Till Rice Field Day  An in-depth discussion that explores no-till drill-seeded rice planting and management strategies June 10, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am694 Watson Road, Biggs, CA 95917Please click here for the agenda: Agenda Program8:30 am    Registration  9:00…
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The best soil P test for rice: Olsen-P vs Bray-P

April 18, 2025
By Bruce A Linquist
This year, with high input costs and low rice prices, a lot of growers are testing their soil to determine if they need to apply P and K fertilizer.  I have received a number of calls this week asking about interpreting their soil P test for rice soils. I have recommended using the Olsen-P test (or a…
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