Heating Up in the Upper Delta, Strong Crop Potential in Texas

HORIZON AG REGIONAL REPORTS

<h1>Heating Up in the Upper Delta, Strong Crop Potential in Texas</h1>

PVL06 seed production near Powe, Missouri.

<h2>Northwest Arkansas and&nbsp;Missouri</h2>

The heat is cranking up across the Upper Delta Territory. Much of the region is approaching our favorite time of the year&nbsp;&mdash; heading&nbsp;&mdash; which means high nighttime temperatures are the last thing we like to see. While we can&rsquo;t do anything about the heat, we can mitigate some of the stress by pushing fresh water across the paddies and down the&nbsp;furrows.

PVL06 at boot split.

Disease pressure is always a concern this time of year. Fortunately, there&rsquo;s been more discussion avoiding or delaying fungicide applications in our Clearfield&reg; varieties. This is a positive trend &mdash; but it should not replace diligent scouting, especially to avoid key windows on other varieties.

One important reminder: the University of Arkansas has updated its threshold for rice stink bugs (RSB) to 10 RSB per 10 sweeps for the entire heading season.

The PLV06 seed production fields look great in Missouri.

One of the fields is expected to start heading by the end of the week (7/26). PVL06 shares a similar appearance to <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18" target="_blank">CLL18</a>, with its deep green hue, upright leaves, and taller stature (42 inches). For any fellow rice progeny nerds (maybe only me!), PVL06 is a backcross to Diamond. We&rsquo;re still in the very early stages of launching this variety, with a very limited release planned for 2026. I&rsquo;m looking forward to sharing yield reports from seed production and other small plot trials in our&nbsp;region.&nbsp;

Upcoming Events&nbsp;

July 31: Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center Rice and Row Crop Field Day, registration starts at 7:30

Aug. 7: Rice Research and Extension Center Rice Field Day, registration starts at 7:00

Aug. 12: Annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center

Aug. 14: Missouri Rice Research &amp; Merchandising Council Annual Field Day, registration starts at 8:30

Please feel free to reach out to me anytime! As always, thank you for supporting Horizon Ag!

<h5>Robyn Chlapecka District Field Representative <a href="mailto:rchlapecka@horizonseed.com">rchlapecka@horizonseed.com</a> (870) 672-1291</h5>

CLL19 planted mid-March in Brazoria County, Texas

The 2025 rice crop is progressing exceptionally well and continues to show strong yield potential across many acres. Fields that received timely inputs and avoided setbacks are now approaching harvest in excellent condition, with harvest already underway in the western part of the region. Standability, grain quality, and early yield reports have all been&nbsp;positive.

Getting fields to flood on time and making the right early decisions helped drive the strong crop we&rsquo;re seeing now. Disease pressure remained manageable, with well-timed fungicide applications protecting the crop through boot and heading stages. Weed pressure was a common challenge again this year&nbsp;&mdash; particularly in areas that missed early herbicide windows due to wind or delayed access&nbsp;&mdash; but follow-up treatments have kept most fields clean as they head into&nbsp;harvest.

CLL19 harvest taking place in Wharton County, Texas.

Across Texas, a significant number of acres have already been drained. Harvest activity is steadily ramping up in El Campo and surrounding areas. Early yields have come in strong, and the rest of the crop is lining up to deliver much of the same. I will continue to update everyone concerning grain quality and variety performance as more fields are cut and we receive more&nbsp;data.

Praying for a safe and successful harvest. If you have any questions or concerns, please don&rsquo;t hesitate to reach&nbsp;out.

<h5>Hunter Brown District Field Representative <a href="mailto:hbrown@horizonseed.com">hbrown@horizonseed.com</a> (337) 546-7288</h5>

<h2>Horizon Ag Arkansas Field&nbsp;Day</h2>

We hope you&rsquo;ll come to our next Horizon Ag field day this summer. It&rsquo;s a chance to visit with farmers and consultants in the region and hear about industry developments, variety performance and promising Horizon Ag rice varieties which will soon be commercially available.

The 2025 Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day will be held on August&nbsp;12 at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in&nbsp;Harrisburg. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m., with the event beginning at 5:00 p.m.

<h2>Reminder: Rice Industry Awards Call for Nominations</h2>

We&rsquo;re still accepting nominations! Horizon Ag and USA Rice need your help to identify candidates worthy of being honored as recipients of the prestigious 2025 Rice Industry Awards at the Rice Outlook Conference in&nbsp;December&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;

The awards for Rice Farmer of the Year, Rice Industry Award and Rice Lifetime Achievement Award recognize those rice leaders who have demonstrated dedication, determination and innovation to the&nbsp;industry.&nbsp;

More information about each award, nomination forms and instructions can be found at <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/rice-awards" target="_blank">horizonseed.com/rice-awards</a>.

The <a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a> provides easy access to critical management recommendations and tools, including seeding rates, fertilizer recommendations and other suggested management practices to help you get the most out of our varieties. Updated for 2025, the app is available in the App Store and on Google Play.

Whether you are a long-time Horizon Ag customer or growing our Clearfield and Provisia varieties for the first time, the Horizon Ag Productivity App can be a valuable tool. Available in the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App&nbsp;Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google&nbsp;Play</a>.

Check out the Horizon Ag <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/HorizonAgSeeds?utm_source=HorizonAg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regional-report&utm_id=06272024&utm_content=facebook-hypertext">Facebook</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/horizonagrice?utm_source=HorizonAg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regional-report&utm_id=06272024&utm_content=instagram-hypertext">Instagram</a> pages for industry news, product updates and good conversations about rice and the industry. We’d like you to join our “community” as we share the latest from rice country.

Field Conditions & Fungicide Outlook Across the Delta

<h1>Field Conditions & Fungicide Outlook Across the Delta</h1>

Earlier-planted CLL18 in Woodruff County, AR.

This growing season has brought its fair share of challenges, along with chances to learn and adjust our management approach. Erratic planting windows have led to a wide range of crop stages, from rice just beginning to head out, to fields still being flushed in order to establish a stand&nbsp;&mdash; and everything in between.

As we rapidly approach the end of the season for our earliest planted rice, I&rsquo;ve had several conversations regarding fungicide applications. The most important factors to keep in mind are timing and canopy penetration, both of which are critical to maximizing effectiveness and return on investment.&nbsp;

Many growers in the Upper Delta are looking for cost-effective ways to apply fungicides without sacrificing protection. One of the best strategies I&rsquo;ve recommended for Clearfield&reg; product lines is to delay fungicide application until late boot stage, unless earlier application is warranted due to sheath blight pressure. Targeting late boot allows us to get solid protection against blast, and if we include propiconazole, we can also effectively protect against smut.&nbsp;

However, when it comes to the Provisia&reg; system, our experience continues to show that a two-pass approach remains the most effective against stem Cercospora. This involves a first application of propiconazole at the 2&ndash;4&Prime; panicle stage, followed by a traditional boot-stage application.

Later-planted rice is coming on quickly now. Thanks to better pre-flood fertilizer conditions, it&rsquo;s catching up to earlier-planted fields, many of which had to be spoon-fed due to early weather issues. While these later fields were originally 4&ndash;6 weeks behind on the calendar, most have now received their mid-season fertilizer and are only about three weeks behind in actual development. That said, the latest planted rice in my territory has had a tough time establishing a good stand and, in many cases, is still being flushed to get there.

With such widespread planting dates, we&rsquo;re hopeful that this variability will work in our favor by enabling a more staggered, timely harvest&mdash;ultimately helping us preserve grain quality across the board.

I&rsquo;d also like to give you a friendly reminder to mark your calendars for our Annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day, happening August 12, 2025, at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC). We look forward to seeing you there.&nbsp;

As always, please don&rsquo;t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support of Horizon Ag.

<h5>Chase Kagen District Field Representative <a href="mailto:ckagen@horizonseed.com">ckagen@horizonseed.com</a> (870) 273-9283</h5>

<h2>Mississippi and&nbsp;North Louisiana</h2>

It has been a hot couple of weeks here in Mississippi. Well motors have been running non-stop to keep everything watered. We do have a favorable forecast this week calling for some rain almost every day until the end of the week. I hope we can catch some to give our farmers a much-needed breather.&nbsp;

There is still some rice that has not gone to flood yet and farmers are doing everything they can to get it there. Fungicide applications have gone out on the early planted rice. I have not heard of any heavy disease signs yet or insect pressure, but we need to continue to be on the lookout. We do have some rice beginning to head and I anticipate some farmers should begin cutting samples around the middle of August.&nbsp;

Overall, the rice crop is looking good considering what we have been through this year. Mississippi rice acres are down compared to last year. According to the USDA, planted rice acres in Mississippi are at 130,000, compared to 155,000 acres last year.&nbsp;

5th generation farmer Addison Melton approves Horizon Ag CLL18

North Louisiana has caught some favorable rains the past couple of weeks to keep from running wells too often. The rice is progressing nicely, and the majority of it is between early boot and full boot. The earliest planted rice is about 50-60% headed out.

There has been some disease pressure, and fungicides have gone out accordingly to keep it in check. I have seen some grass poking out, especially barnyard grass, but compared to how crazy the weather has been this year, we did the best we could do with weed control.

Some of the early planted rice will be drained at the end of July or beginning of August. We are looking at mid to late August before harvest ramps up.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.

<h5>Garland Melton District Field Representative <a href="mailto:gmelton@horizonseed.com">gmelton@horizonseed.com</a> (662) 671-2465</h5>

Horizon Ag and USA Rice need your help to identify candidates worthy of being honored as recipients of the prestigious 2025 Rice Industry Awards at the Rice Outlook Conference in December 2025.

The awards for Rice Farmer of the Year, Rice Industry Award and Rice Lifetime Achievement Award recognize those rice leaders who have demonstrated dedication, determination and innovation to the&nbsp;industry.

The deadline for submitting nominations is July&nbsp;15.

Thanks for Another Great Field Day!

Horizon Ag Field Day Showcases Season Outlook and New Variety Potential

With new Provisia® varieties and a grower-first focus, Horizon Ag outlines its vision for Southern U.S. rice.

Rice is in the Ground!

<h2>Northwest Arkansas and Missouri</h2>

After a long, hard fight, I’d say rice planting has finally crossed the finish line for 2025. Last week gave us the perfect window to wrap up fieldwork and get those final acres planted in the Northeast Arkansas and Missouri Territory — just in time for a heavy downpour (2–4 inches) in parts of Southeast Missouri late Wednesday evening (June 4).

The weather’s finally bringing us what rice loves: heat and humidity (or, as I like to call it, the warm fuzzy blanket). While this season might not be everything we hoped for, it’s definitely given us a masterclass in rolling with the punches. The grit and resiliency of our growers never fails to impress.

March Madness… in June?

This year’s planting has been unusually spread out compared to past seasons. So, let’s take a moment for fertility management for rice planted back in March.

If you’ve been spoon-feeding nitrogen (N) applications just to buy time before pulling levees, now’s the time to calculate how much N you’ve already applied. Subtract that from your total target rate to see what’s left to apply. Here are a couple of scenarios, values are shown in pounds of N per acre:

Goal: 2-way Split N Application

<td align="center" valign="top">Total N Rate</td>

<td align="center" valign="top">Spoon-fed</td>

<td align="center" valign="top">Preflood N Rate</td>

<td align="center" valign="top">Mid-season</td>

Goal: Single Preflood N Application

These tables show how to adjust your pre-flood N rate depending on whether you’ve spoon-fed early applications. Just a quick reminder: remember to convert pounds of N per acre into your nitrogen fertilizer source. For example:

Urea needed (lb.) = [lb. N recommended × 100] / 46

PVL06 Seed Production Update Watching the new Provisia variety PVL06 grow under seed producer Zack Tanner’s care has been a real treat. Most of it went in during late March, so it’s been through the same slow growth and wild weather as everything else. Even so, it continues to show promise — and we’re excited to see how it finishes the season.

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here for you.

<h3>Robyn Chlapecka District Field Representative <a href="mailto:rchlapecka@horizonseed.com">rchlapecka@horizonseed.com</a> (870) 672-1291</h3>

This CLL18 in Prairie County, Arkansas, is waiting on its fertilizer application.

We haven&rsquo;t had more than three consecutive dry days to get herbicide or fertilizer out in the last month and a half&nbsp;&mdash; until this past week. Growers took advantage of the dry weather and pushed hard to get rice to flood. They&rsquo;ve been pulling levees, butting fields and getting gates in just as fast as they can. I hope everyone made the most of the window we had last week (June 2-6) to get things accomplished.

Most of the crop is not at or past the final nitrogen (N) date at this point, and it&rsquo;s time to get that fertilizer and water on. If we can get preflood N out on dry ground and turn the wells on, that is the most efficient and best use of our N. That said, with the wet spring, many fields got preflood N put out on just firm ground and had the well turned on or caught rain. We could see some N loss this way, but some N is better than&nbsp;none.

I would certainly come back with a midseason shot of N at 100 lbs. of urea on these acres. I know of some fields that just would not dry up and preflood N had to be spoon fed. If this is the way you had to put your N out, then we recommend 4&ndash;5 weekly shots of 100 lbs. of urea. The 5th shot will likely be your midseason shot, and I would stop&nbsp;there.

Planting is all but over at this stage. There is some rice being planted here and there, including parts of Mississippi and North Louisiana but for the majority, planting is over. Some acres are getting replanted now since we are finally able to get back into the&nbsp;field.

Some of the March-planted rice will be at green ring in a week or two. Growers that were able to get some of that rice flooded on time will be thinking about midseason N very soon. Remember we want it to be 3-4 weeks after preflood N is incorporated (flood established) and at or past green ring. If both conditions are met, then we can go with our midseason&nbsp;N.

As always, feel free to give me a call with any questions. I am glad to answer questions and help with any situations you are having in the&nbsp;field.

<h3>William “Hutch” Hutchens District Field Representative <a href="mailto:whutchens@horizonseed.com">whutchens@horizonseed.com</a> (870) 273-9291</h3>

We hope you&rsquo;ll come to one of our two Horizon Ag field days this summer. It&rsquo;s a chance to visit with farmers and consultants in the region and hear about industry developments, variety performance and promising Horizon Ag rice varieties that will soon be commercially available.

The <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/news/2025-horizon-ag-louisiana-field-day-set-for-june-23" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day</a> is scheduled for June 23 at Richard Farms, located at 632 Louisiana Highway 700, in Kaplan, Louisiana. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by presentations from Horizon Ag, university and rice industry specialists.

The Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day will be held on August 12 at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, with registration also beginning at 4:30 p.m.&nbsp;

Both events will end with a fantastic dinner and time to visit with friends &ndash; the best way to wrap up a great field day in Rice Country. For more information, please call Horizon Ag at 866-237-6167.

Despite Challenges, Crop Is Holding Up Well in Many Areas

Texas Crop Has Good Potential, Planting Winding Down in Upper Delta

<h1>Texas Crop Has Good Potential, Planting Winding Down in Upper Delta</h1>

CLL19 is an early maturing variety that has good first and second crop potential in Texas and South Louisiana.

The 2025 rice crop is progressing exceptionally well and showing strong yield potential across many acres, with healthy stands and consistent early growth seen in most fields. Texas is off to a solid start with approximately 75% of acres either under flood or approaching permanent flood.

Early-season management has been key to setting the tone for what looks to be a very promising 2025 rice crop. Weed pressure has been a common challenge this season. Fields that missed early herbicide applications&mdash;due to persistent strong winds following significant rainfall&mdash;are experiencing increased weed competition. That said, timely field work and proactive follow-up applications have been critical in maintaining control.

In addition to weed management, flushing and fertilizer applications are well underway with more fields transitioning to flood each day. As we move forward, the focus will be on maintaining clean fields through flood and staying timely with all input applications.&nbsp;

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach&nbsp;out.

<h3>Hunter Brown District Field Representative (337) 546-7288</h3>

The 2025 rice planting season is winding down. At this point I estimate we are between 75-80% planted in the Upper Delta. What rice ground that is not eligible for prevent plant will have to dry out quickly, but the forecast does not appear favorable at this&nbsp;time.&nbsp;

Early estimates show that some counties in the Upper Delta could prevent plant close to half of their original intended rice acres. The number of replants this year was not as high as initially speculated, largely due to the maturity of the seed prior to the flood.&nbsp;

The early planted rice that survived the flood has received most herbicide applications or will receive when the weather allows and should be going to flood within the next week to 10 days. As we begin going to flood, it is a crucial time to look at your fertility program and make sure we are applying at least 275 lbs. of urea (75%) of the total required nitrogen on the pre-flood application followed by the remaining 75-100 lbs. of urea (25%) at mid-season.&nbsp;

The later-planted rice is beginning to emerge and spike through the ground. Most of this rice seems to have grown rapidly due to the increase in soil temperatures. There were a few acres of rice planted over this past weekend and although it &ldquo;feels&rdquo; late, this rice was still planted within the optimum window to achieve top end&nbsp;yields.

Early planted CLL18 in the North Delta is ready for fertilizer and flood.

I have received several phone calls concerning variety selection for the later round of planting, and in my experience, it is best to plant full season maturing varieties with conventional stature the later we get into the planting season. Some of the varieties I would recommend would be <a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&amp;id=152325910f&amp;e=42c2acb311" target="_blank">CLL16</a> and <a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&amp;id=11cd4e6971&amp;e=42c2acb311" target="_blank">CLL18</a> while avoiding CLL19 at this time.

Thank you for your partnership with Horizon Ag. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any of our&nbsp;staff.

<h3>Chase Kagen District Field Representative (870) 273-9283</h3>

Hear from Missouri rice farmer <a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&amp;id=8a9b59cbcd&amp;e=42c2acb311" target="_blank">Zack Tanner regarding what he expects from PVL06</a>, a new variety from University of Arkansas rice breeders that is in seed production on his farm this season. PVL06, along with new PVL05 from the Louisiana AgCenter rice breeding program, is expected to be commercially available in a limited quantity in&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;

The new varieties will join proven Provisia performers like PVL03 and&nbsp;PVL04.&nbsp;

We hope you&rsquo;ll come to one of our two Horizon Ag field days this summer. It&rsquo;s a chance to visit with farmers and consultants in the region and hear about industry developments, variety performance and promising Horizon Ag rice varieties which will soon be commercially available.

The <a href="https://horizonseed.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f6fb04a3ef6f1b63e4ec7f07&amp;id=06d4ffd424&amp;e=42c2acb311" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day</a> is scheduled for June 23 at Richard Farms, located at 632 Louisiana Highway 700, in Kaplan, Louisiana.&nbsp;

The Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day will be held on August 12 at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg. More details will be available closer to the&nbsp;event.

The <a href="https://onelink.to/zrpbkn" target="_blank">Horizon Ag Productivity app</a> provides easy access to critical management recommendations and tools, including seeding rates, fertilizer recommendations and other suggested management practices to help you get the most out of our varieties. It's available in the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/horizon-ag/id1614880264" target="_blank">App&nbsp;Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonag.app" target="_blank">Google&nbsp;Play</a>.

Arkansas Rice Grower's Perspective on Clearfield CLL19

CLL19 Stand Out in Arkansas

Prairie County, Arkansas farm manager Darren Walker says CLL19, a semi-dwarf Clearfield variety developed by the LSU AgCenter breeding program, was impressive in its first year of production on Wingmead Farms, providing high-yield potential, blast resistance and the advantages of planting an early-maturing variety to spread out planting and harvest timing. 

2025 Horizon Ag Louisiana Field Day Set for June 23

For Immediate Release

KAPLAN, LOUISIANA &ndash; The 2025 Horizon Ag Field Day, scheduled for June 23 at Richard Farms in Kaplan, is the place to be for updates on the top rice varieties planted in Louisiana this season as well as new Provisia&reg;&nbsp;lines expected to be available in 2026.

Farmers can hear from industry and university specialists how high-yielding Clearfield&reg;&nbsp;and Provisia varieties, like CLL19, PVL03 and CLL16, are faring this year and best practices for maximizing yield potential the last weeks of the season.

In addition, it&rsquo;s a chance to see promising new PVL05, from the LSU rice breeding program, and PVL06, from University of Arkansas breeders, planted in strips on the farm beside current Provisia varieties PVL03 and PVL04. Both PVL05 and PVL06 are expected to have a limited launch in 2026.

&ldquo;This annual event always draws a good crowd, because of the great information shared by our speakers, and the opportunity it gives attendees to talk to each other about what they are seeing in fields across Louisiana,&rdquo; says Dr. Tim Walker, Horizon Ag CEO. &ldquo;I think there is also a lot of interest in the new Provisia varieties and how that technology is helping more and more farmers in the region get control of herbicide resistant weedy rice and grasses.&rdquo;

Registration for the field day starts at 4:30 p.m. on June 23, and will be followed by presentations from Horizon Ag, LSU AgCenter and industry specialists.

The event will end with a fantastic dinner and time to visit with friends &mdash; &ldquo;the best way to conclude a field day in rice country,&rdquo; says Walker.

More information about the field day is available by calling Horizon Ag at 866-237-6167.

FIELD DAY FACTS AT A GLANCE:

<td style="width: 60px; vertical-align: top;">Where:</td>

Richard Farms 5632 Louisiana Highway 700 Kaplan, LA 70548

Media Contact

<a href="mailto:Scott.mcclure@brightonagency.com">Scott.mcclure@brightonagency.com</a>

Clearfield&reg;&nbsp;and Provisia&reg;&nbsp;are registered trademarks of BASF. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. &copy; 2025 Horizon Ag, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Farmers can hear from industry and university specialists how high-yielding Clearfield® and Provisia varieties, like CLL19, PVL03 and CLL16, are faring this year and best practices for maximizing yield potential the last weeks of the season.

Planting Makes Gains After April Rain Delays

<h1>Planting Makes Gains After April Rain Delays</h1>

The rice crop is up and growing in fields across North Louisiana and Mississippi.

<h2>North Louisiana and Mississippi</h2>

North Louisiana rice planting is coming along nicely. We are around 70% planted. The bulk of the rice was planted after the big rain system that came through during the first week of April and it has not slowed down since. The most popular medium grain variety this year is <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/clm04">CLM04</a>, and the most popular long grain is <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll16">CLL16</a>. With the 10-day weather forecast looking promising, I hope to see the rest of the rice going into the ground.

Mississippi has had a pretty good spring for planting. Similar to north Louisiana, it is roughly 70% planted. We had some planters running toward the end of March but had to stop because of the big rain showers in the first week of April. The South Delta caught about 4-7 inches of rain while the North Delta received 7-12 inches that still has some farmers trying to get water off of their fields.

After that wet first week of April, we had warm weather with strong winds which dried out the fields fast. This caused some problems with the top layer of soil crusting over, making it hard for rice to emerge. After that big rain it was like a switch was flipped and you could not turn a corner without seeing a planter running. <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll18">CLL18</a> is the most popular Horizon Ag variety this year in Mississippi, followed by <a href="https://www.horizonseed.com/variety/cll19">CLL19</a>.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call or email me at any time.

<h3>Garland Melton District Field Representative (662) 671-2465</h3>

CLL18 rocking right along near Gobbler, Missouri.

<h2>Northeast Arkansas and Missouri</h2>

The end of March teased us with warm temperatures and favorable planting conditions which sent many of the growers off to the races with planting. The April 2-3 rainfall event slowed planting progress across the Northeast Arkansas and Missouri territories while also sending some acres underwater for a significant period.

Despite dodging rain throughout April, Missouri and parts of Northeast Arkansas are rocking roughly at 75% planted. The Black and Cache River acres are estimated at 40% planted. The USDA-NASS Crop Progress report will be interesting to see early this week.

My Horizon Ag counterpart Chase previously mentioned the challenges of ground crusting and fighting blackbird damage in some of the March-planted rice that went underwater. Surprisingly, only a few acres triggered replanting due to these conditions.

Seedling emergence delayed due to ground crusting conditions near Bernie, Missouri.

The main challenge came from deciding when to make the call to replant because &lsquo;just one more rain&rsquo; could potentially change the story. Luckily, the growers needing to replant were still in that optimal yield window. We could benefit from missing the rain in the forecast in both of my territories to finish up planting. The warmer temperatures this week will be greatly welcomed.

I was able to visit the Horizon Ag seed production fields in Missouri last week. The March planted rice had reached 2-leaf, with plans for spray applications to go out once the wind calmed down. The rest of the production had finished up planting the week of April 14-19. Our new variety, PVL06, looked promising. We&rsquo;re excited to watch its progress through the season.

Nitrogen(N) fertility programs will be rolling out before too long. Flood rice is simple; most of my territory falls into this management system. In silt loam soils, a two-way split approach of 75-80% of the total N units applied ahead of permanent flood establishment, followed by the remaining N units at mid-season is recommended. The later application should be, at a minimum, 28 days after the preflood N application AND internode elongation (IE) has begun. For clay soils, the same application approach should be implemented with the only difference being to increase preflood rate by 30 units.

In contrast, furrow irrigated rice (FIR) is more intensely managed. There are two options that I consider least risky; first a three-way split can optimize yield across all extremes in FIR fields (as in, upper driest to bottom flooded). Start with applying 46 units of N at the 5-6-leaf growth stage, with the second application coming 10-14 days later with an additional 46 units of N, with the last application 7 days later of the remaining 46 units.

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