January 20, 2021 | Via Zoom
About this Event
REGISTRATION IS FREE. All attendees are required to register through EventBrite. Registration will not be held the day of the event.
This joint effort of our Western Rice Belt planning committee, The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, U.S. Rice Producers Association, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research will offer growers and others the opportunity to hear presentations from the top Extension and Research scientists from Texas as well as respected individuals from the rice industry. Pesticide applicators will receive 2 TDA CEUs. CCA Credits are applied for.
| Time | Agenda Item |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:15 a.m. | Basics of Herbicide Resistance Development in Weeds – Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan |
| 8:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:00 a.m. | Rice Varieties and Current Breeding Programs in Rice – Mr. Galen Franz |
| 9:30 a.m. | Insect Management – Dr. Mo Way |
| 10:00 a.m. | TDA Pesticide Laws & Regulations Update – Melissa Barton |
| 11:00 a.m. | Cost of Rice Production – Dr. Joe Outlaw |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rice Market Outlook – Dr. Thomas Wynn |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK |
| 12:50 p.m. | Recognize upcoming retirement of Dr. Mo Way and Bob Little |
| 1:00 p.m. | Update on Conservation and Working Lands Programs – Dennis Neumann |
| 1:30 p.m. | Rice Water Efficiency – Dr. Michele Reba, Research Hydrologist USDA Agricultural Research Service |
