Weedy rice gets competitive boost from its wild neighbors - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis

Rice feeds the world, but a look-alike weed can outcompete the crop. A study led by biologist Ken Olsen in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis shows how weedy rice gets its edge in Southeast Asia.

Pecan field day set for April 11 in Waco - AgriLife Today

A pecan field day on April 11 in Waco will be hosted by the AgriLife Extension in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill and McLennan counties.

Application period for Arkansas Rice scholarship now open

Arkansas students expected to graduate in 2025 are now eligible to apply for up to $17,500 in scholarship funding.

Agriculture

Extension’s Agriculture Institute is your connection to the latest University of Wisconsin-Madison research. Our five program areas; Agriculture Water Quality, Crops and Soils, Dairy and Livestock, Farm Management, and Horticulture, are here to educate and respond to the needs of the agriculture community while providing resources that promote economic and environmental sustainability in Wisconsin. We […]

Making a splash in water research

Water is the most precious and essential resource for life on Earth.

Hemp Grower Spotlight: Mike and Leslie Halsema

Mike and Leslie Halsema are the owners of Halsema Hemp Farms in Clarks Hill, Indiana. Halsema Hemp Farms grows hemp from seed and uses it to produce CBD-infused products, like chocolates and pet treats.

Avian flu detected for first time in US livestock

MU institute releases new baseline food and agricultural outlook report

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute’s latest baseline report reflects downward shifts in commodity prices and farm income.

Corn cobs can improve performance, reduce costs of water quality bioreactors -- if supply is available | Iowa Nutrient Research Center

Planting the Future

With support from the Trolinder graduate student endowment, Weilong He hopes to use machine learning to help breeders more efficiently assess the health of plants and troubleshoot problems for farmers.